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Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony W510

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
19
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-Z29 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony W510 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
  • Introduced March 2009
Sony W510
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 54 x 20mm
  • Released January 2011
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony W510 Overview

The following is a thorough comparison of the Casio EX-Z29 and Sony W510, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z29 (10MP) and the W510 (12MP) is fairly similar but the EX-Z29 (1/2.5") and W510 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-Z29 was brought out 22 months before the W510 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the EX-Z29 scores vs the W510 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z29 over the Sony W510

 EX-Z29 W510 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Casio EX-Z29

 W510 EX-Z29 
ReleasedJanuary 2011March 2009Newer by 22 months
Display resolution230k115kCrisper display (+115k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z29 and Sony W510

 EX-Z29 W510 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z29 has outside measurements of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony W510 has sizing of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-Z29 compared to the W510.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony W510 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z29 and W510 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony W510 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading specs. The picture below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z29 and W510.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z29 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony W510 will offer you extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z29 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony W510 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony W510 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony W510 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W510 as a Portrait photography camera
26
has manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW format
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 as a Street photography camera
Sony W510 as a Street photography camera
47
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW format
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Sports photography advice
Sony W510 Sports photography advice
16
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Travel photography factors
Sony W510 Travel photography factors
57
built-in flash
great max aperture (f)
missing Time Lapse recording
low MP (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
58
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Landscape photography highlights
Sony W510 Landscape photography highlights
31
has manual focus
great max aperture (f)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
32
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Vlogging details
Sony W510 Vlogging details
25
great max aperture (f)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing mic support
29
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
no microphone jack
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony W510 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z29 and Sony W510
 Casio Exilim EX-Z29Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
General Information
Make Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z29 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-03-03 2011-01-06
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
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 surface area 24.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-113mm (3.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance - 4cm
Crop factor 6.3 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 115k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 2.80 m 2.30 m
Flash settings Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Red Eye Reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125 grams (0.28 pounds) 119 grams (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 101 x 57 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8")
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 model NP-60 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SDHC / SD Memory Card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $79 $99