Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony W560
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony W560 Key Specs
(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
- Released March 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Released January 2011

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony W560 Overview
Its time to take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-Z29 and Sony W560, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the EX-Z29 (10MP) and W560 (14MP) and the EX-Z29 (1/2.5") and W560 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

The EX-Z29 was announced 22 months earlier than the W560 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the EX-Z29 grades vs the W560 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony W560 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z29 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z29 Gallery & Sony W560 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z29 over the Sony W560
EX-Z29 | W560 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Casio EX-Z29
W560 | EX-Z29 | |||
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Released | January 2011 | ![]() | March 2009 | More recent by 22 months |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 115k | Crisper display (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z29 and Sony W560
EX-Z29 | W560 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z29 provides physical dimensions of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony W560 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).
Analyze the Casio EX-Z29 and Sony W560 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-Z29 against the W560.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z29 and W560 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing specs. The graphic here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z29 and W560.
All in all, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z29 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony W560 will result in greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older EX-Z29 will be behind in sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony W560 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony W560 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z29 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | Sony |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z29 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 |
Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Released | 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 dimensions | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 24.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 38-113mm (3.0x) | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 6.3 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 115 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 2.80 m | 3.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Red Eye Reduction | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 125 grams (0.28 lb) | 110 grams (0.24 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 101 x 57 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | ||
Storage media | SDHC / SD Memory Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $79 | $139 |