Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony W810

Lets take a deeper look at the Casio EX-Z29 and Sony W810, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Casio and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z29 (10MP) and W810 (20MP) and the EX-Z29 (1/2.5") and W810 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The EX-Z29 was released 5 years earlier than the W810 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the EX-Z29 grades versus the W810 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z29 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z29 Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z29 offers physical measurements 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 W810 has sizing of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-Z29 and Sony W810 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-Z29 versus the W810.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z29 and W810 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The visual below should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z29 and W810.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z29 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony W810 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots more aggressively. The older EX-Z29 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.