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Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony WX220

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
19
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-Z29 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 front
Portability
96
Imaging
43
Features
41
Overall
42

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony WX220 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
  • Launched March 2009
Sony WX220
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Introduced February 2014
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony WX220 Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Casio EX-Z29 and Sony WX220, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Casio and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the EX-Z29 (10MP) and WX220 (18MP) and the EX-Z29 (1/2.5") and WX220 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-Z29 was introduced 6 years prior to the WX220 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the EX-Z29 matches up against the WX220 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z29 over the Sony WX220

 EX-Z29 WX220 
Manual focus Very precise focus

Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Casio EX-Z29

 WX220 EX-Z29 
IntroducedFebruary 2014March 2009More recent by 60 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k115kClearer display (+345k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z29 and Sony WX220

 EX-Z29 WX220 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z29 has got external 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 WX220 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z29 compared to the WX220.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony WX220 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z29 and WX220 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony WX220 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z29 and WX220.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z29 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony WX220 will render more detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-Z29 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony WX220 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony WX220 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony WX220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX220 as a Portrait photography camera
26
focusing manually
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
does not have RAW files
37
megapixel count good (18MP)
features face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Street photography advice
Sony WX220 Street photography advice
47
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
does not have RAW files
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Sports photography details
Sony WX220 Sports photography details
16
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
does not have phase detect auto focus
46
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
features tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Travel photography info
Sony WX220 Travel photography info
57
built-in flash
fast max aperture (f)
no Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (38mm)
69
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Landscape photography info
Sony WX220 Landscape photography info
31
focusing manually
fast max aperture (f)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse function
44
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Vlogging information
Sony WX220 Vlogging information
25
fast max aperture (f)
wide angle not great (38mm)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
no external microphone socket
34
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic socket
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony WX220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z29 and Sony WX220
 Casio Exilim EX-Z29Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
General Information
Brand Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z29 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2009-03-03 2014-02-12
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-113mm (3.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Focal length multiplier 6.3 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 115 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 2.80 m 3.70 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Red Eye Reduction Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125 gr (0.28 lbs) 121 gr (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 101 x 57 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
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 life - 210 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-60 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SDHC / SD Memory Card SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $79 $198