Casio EX-Z550 vs Sony RX100 VA

On this page, we will be comparing the Casio EX-Z550 and Sony RX100 VA, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the EX-Z550 (14MP) and RX100 VA (20MP) and the EX-Z550 (1/2.3") and RX100 VA (1") have different sensor sizing.

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The EX-Z550 was announced 9 years before the RX100 VA and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z550 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the EX-Z550 scores against the RX100 VA in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z550 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-Z550 Gallery and Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z550 has got outer measurements of 99mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VA has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-Z550 and Sony RX100 VA in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-Z550 compared to the RX100 VA.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z550 and RX100 VA is 95 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking specifications. The visual underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z550 and RX100 VA.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z550 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony RX100 VA will resolve extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The older EX-Z550 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.