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Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony WX5

Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
19
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-Z29 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony WX5 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
  • Revealed March 2009
Sony WX5
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z29 over the Sony WX5

 EX-Z29 WX5 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus

Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Casio EX-Z29

 WX5 EX-Z29 
IntroducedJuly 2010March 2009Newer by 16 months
Display dimension2.8"2.7"Larger display (+0.1")
Display resolution461k115kClearer display (+346k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z29 and Sony WX5

 EX-Z29 WX5 
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony WX5 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony WX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony WX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Portrait photography information
Sony WX5 Portrait photography information
25
you can focus manually
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
has no RAW support
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Street photography advice
Sony WX5 Street photography advice
47
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
has no RAW support
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Sports photography information
Sony WX5 Sports photography information
16
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
has no phase detect auto focus
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Travel photography advice
Sony WX5 Travel photography advice
57
built-in flash
very good maximum aperture (f)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (38mm)
58
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Landscape photography information
Sony WX5 Landscape photography information
31
you can focus manually
very good maximum aperture (f)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
37
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (2.8")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Vlogging information
Sony WX5 Vlogging information
25
very good maximum aperture (f)
wide angle not great (38mm)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic port
32
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
missing external microphone socket
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony WX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z29 and Sony WX5
 Casio Exilim EX-Z29Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
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