Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony WX5
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony WX5 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
- Revealed March 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Introduced July 2010

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony WX5 Overview
The following is a complete comparison of the Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony WX5, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Sony. The image resolution of the EX-Z29 (10MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is very close but the EX-Z29 (1/2.5") and WX5 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

The EX-Z29 was announced 16 months prior to the WX5 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z29 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the EX-Z29 grades against the WX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony WX5 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z29 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z29 Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z29 over the Sony WX5
EX-Z29 | WX5 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Casio EX-Z29
WX5 | EX-Z29 | |||
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Introduced | July 2010 | ![]() | March 2009 | Newer by 16 months |
Display dimension | 2.8" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.1") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 115k | Clearer display (+346k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z29 and Sony WX5
EX-Z29 | WX5 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | No Touch display |
Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z29 has got outer dimensions of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony WX5 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).
Examine the Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony WX5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-Z29 and the WX5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z29 and WX5 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing specifications. The pic below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z29 and WX5.
Plainly, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z29 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony WX5 will provide you with more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z29 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony WX5 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony WX5 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z29 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Casio | Sony |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z29 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 |
Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2009-03-03 | 2010-07-08 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.5" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor 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 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
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) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.4-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Crop factor | 6.3 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 2.8" |
Display resolution | 115k dots | 461k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 2.80 m | 5.10 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Red Eye Reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB 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) | 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 125 grams (0.28 pounds) | 146 grams (0.32 pounds) |
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 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) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SDHC / SD Memory Card | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $79 | $250 |