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Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony W220

Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
19
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-Z29 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony W220 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
  • Revealed March 2009
Sony W220
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 30-120mm (F2.8-7.1) lens
  • 147g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2009
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony W220 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Casio EX-Z29 and Sony W220, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Sony. The image resolution of the EX-Z29 (10MP) and the W220 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the EX-Z29 (1/2.5") and W220 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-Z29 was released 2 months after the W220 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z29 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the EX-Z29 matches up vs the W220 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z29 over the Sony W220

 EX-Z29 W220 

Reasons to pick Sony W220 over the Casio EX-Z29

 W220 EX-Z29 
Screen resolution230k115kClearer screen (+115k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z29 and Sony W220

 EX-Z29 W220 
RevealedMarch 2009January 2009Similar age
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony W220 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z29 features 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) whilst the Sony W220 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the EX-Z29 versus the W220.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony W220 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z29 and W220 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony W220 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony W220 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking specifications. The pic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z29 and W220.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z29 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony W220 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony W220 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony W220 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony W220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z29
Portrait photography with Sony W220
25
you can focus manually
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW support
27
manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-Z29
Street photography with Sony W220
47
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW support
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W220 as a Sports photography camera
16
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Travel photography features
Sony W220 Travel photography features
57
flash built-in
great max aperture (f)
lack of Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
51
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (30mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W220 as a Landscape photography camera
31
you can focus manually
great max aperture (f)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
32
manual focus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Vlogging advice
Sony W220 Vlogging advice
25
great max aperture (f)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic support
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony W220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z29 and Sony W220
 Casio Exilim EX-Z29Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z29 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-03-03 2009-01-08
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 10MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
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) 30-120mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8-7.1
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Crop factor 6.3 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 115k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 1s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 2.80 m 7.10 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Red Eye Reduction Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Red-eye, Flash Off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (8 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125 grams (0.28 pounds) 147 grams (0.32 pounds)
Dimensions 101 x 57 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 ID NP-60 -
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SDHC / SD Memory Card Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $79 $160