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Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony TX55

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
19
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-Z29 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony TX55 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z29
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-113mm (F) lens
  • 125g - 101 x 57 x 23mm
  • Announced March 2009
Sony TX55
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Introduced July 2011
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony TX55 Overview

Here is a thorough overview of the Casio EX-Z29 and Sony TX55, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Casio and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the EX-Z29 (10MP) and TX55 (16MP) and the EX-Z29 (1/2.5") and TX55 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-Z29 was manufactured 3 years prior to the TX55 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the EX-Z29 grades against the TX55 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z29 over the Sony TX55

 EX-Z29 TX55 

Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Casio EX-Z29

 TX55 EX-Z29 
IntroducedJuly 2011March 2009Fresher by 29 months
Display dimensions3.3"2.7"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution1230k115kClearer display (+1115k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-Z29 and Sony TX55

 EX-Z29 TX55 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z29 has outer dimensions of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony TX55 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-Z29 compared to the TX55.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony TX55 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z29 and TX55 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony TX55 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The visual underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z29 and TX55.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z29 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony TX55 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older EX-Z29 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony TX55 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony TX55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Portrait photography advice
Sony TX55 Portrait photography advice
26
focusing manually
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.5")
lack of RAW format
36
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 as a Street photography camera
Sony TX55 as a Street photography camera
47
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.5")
lack of RAW format
58
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Sports photography information
Sony TX55 Sports photography information
16
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.5")
lack of phase detect auto focus
44
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
better than average battery (250 per charge)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-Z29
Travel photography with Sony TX55
57
built-in flash
great maximum aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (38mm)
69
better than average battery (250 CIPA)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Landscape photography highlights
Sony TX55 Landscape photography highlights
31
focusing manually
great maximum aperture (f)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.5")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
50
has manual focus
relatively wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3.3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
better than average battery (250 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Vlogging information
Sony TX55 Vlogging information
25
great maximum aperture (f)
wide angle not good (38mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic support
34
relatively wide (26mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone support
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony TX55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z29 and Sony TX55
 Casio Exilim EX-Z29Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z29 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2009-03-03 2011-07-24
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 area 24.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias 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
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 38-113mm (3.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Focal length multiplier 6.3 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3.3 inches
Display resolution 115k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - XtraFine OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 2.80 m 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Red Eye Reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125 gr (0.28 lbs) 109 gr (0.24 lbs)
Physical dimensions 101 x 57 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-60 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SDHC / SD Memory Card microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $79 $350