Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony W730

The following is a extended comparison of the Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony W730, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Casio and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the EX-Z29 (10MP) and W730 (16MP) and the EX-Z29 (1/2.5") and W730 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-Z29 was revealed 4 years earlier than the W730 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z29 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the EX-Z29 matches up against the W730 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z29 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z29 Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z29 features exterior 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 W730 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the EX-Z29 compared to the W730.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z29 and W730 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through technical specs. The image here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z29 and W730.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z29 having a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony W730 will render extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z29 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.