Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony TX20
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony TX20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-113mm (F) lens
- 125g - 101 x 57 x 23mm
- Launched March 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
- Released February 2012
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Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony TX20, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Casio and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z29 (10MP) and TX20 (16MP) and the EX-Z29 (1/2.5") and TX20 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe EX-Z29 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the TX20 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the EX-Z29 scores against the TX20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Photography Glossary Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony TX20 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z29 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z29 Gallery & Sony TX20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z29 over the Sony TX20
| EX-Z29 | TX20 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Casio EX-Z29
| TX20 | EX-Z29 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2012 |  | March 2009 | Fresher by 36 months |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 115k | Clearer screen (+807k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z29 and Sony TX20
| EX-Z29 | TX20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen |
Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony TX20 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z29 enjoys outside measurements of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony TX20 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z29 against the TX20.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z29 and TX20 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony TX20 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z29 and TX20.
All in all, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z29 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony TX20 will deliver more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older EX-Z29 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony TX20 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-Z29 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Casio | Sony |
| Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z29 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 |
| Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2009-03-03 | 2012-02-28 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.5" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 24.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 38-113mm (3.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 6.3 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 115k dots | 922k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen tech | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 2.80 m | 3.70 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Red Eye Reduction | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 125 grams (0.28 lbs) | 133 grams (0.29 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 101 x 57 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 250 photographs |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-60 | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SDHC / SD Memory Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $79 | $330 |
