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Casio EX-Z550 vs Sony RX100 VI

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31
Casio Exilim EX-Z550 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI front
Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
75
Overall
61

Casio EX-Z550 vs Sony RX100 VI Key Specs

Casio EX-Z550
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 143g - 99 x 53 x 20mm
  • Released January 2010
Sony RX100 VI
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 301g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Revealed June 2018
  • Superseded the Sony RX100 V
  • Updated by Sony RX100 VII
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Casio EX-Z550 vs Sony RX100 VI Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Casio EX-Z550 vs Sony RX100 VI, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the EX-Z550 (14MP) and RX100 VI (20MP) and the EX-Z550 (1/2.3") and RX100 VI (1") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-Z550 was introduced 9 years before the RX100 VI and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z550 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the EX-Z550 grades vs the RX100 VI when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z550 over the Sony RX100 VI

 EX-Z550 RX100 VI 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VI over the Casio EX-Z550

 RX100 VI EX-Z550 
RevealedJune 2018January 2010Fresher by 102 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kClearer display (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-Z550 and Sony RX100 VI

 EX-Z550 RX100 VI 
Manually focus More precise focus

Casio EX-Z550 vs Sony RX100 VI Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z550 has external measurements of 99mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VI has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-Z550 vs Sony RX100 VI in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-Z550 vs the RX100 VI.

Casio EX-Z550 vs Sony RX100 VI size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z550 and RX100 VI is 95 and 88 respectively.

Casio EX-Z550 vs Sony RX100 VI top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z550 vs Sony RX100 VI Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z550 and RX100 VI.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z550 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX100 VI will offer extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older EX-Z550 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z550 vs Sony RX100 VI sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z550 vs Sony RX100 VI Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z550 vs Sony RX100 VI Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z550
Portrait photography with Sony RX100 VI
34
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
66
manual focus
above average flash sync (1/2,000s)
resolution is good (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
has face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z550 Street photography highlights
Sony RX100 VI Street photography highlights
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
85
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
comes with touch to focus
lighter than competition (301 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-Z550
Sports photography with Sony RX100 VI
38
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
70
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
fast shooting (24.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
has tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
bad battery pack (240 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z550 Travel photography features
Sony RX100 VI Travel photography features
65
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.6)
76
lighter than competition (301 grams)
connects via bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
relatively wide (24mm)
bad battery pack (240 shots)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z550 Landscape photography factors
Sony RX100 VI Landscape photography factors
42
you can focus manually
pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
65
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
bad battery pack (240 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z550 Vlogging features
Sony RX100 VI Vlogging features
29
pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic socket
76
relatively wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competition (301g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
missing external mic support
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Casio EX-Z550 vs Sony RX100 VI Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z550 and Sony RX100 VI
 Casio Exilim EX-Z550Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
General Information
Brand Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z550 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
Type Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Released 2010-01-06 2018-06-05
Physical type Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 64 125
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 315
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-104mm (4.0x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Max aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focus distance - 8cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 24.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 × 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 143 grams (0.32 lb) 301 grams (0.66 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 53 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8") 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7")
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 - 240 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $149 $1,198