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Casio EX-Z550 vs Sony WX1

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32
Casio Exilim EX-Z550 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
18
Overall
27

Casio EX-Z550 vs Sony WX1 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
  • Revealed January 2010
Sony WX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Announced August 2009
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Casio EX-Z550 vs Sony WX1 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Casio EX-Z550 vs Sony WX1, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the EX-Z550 (14MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the EX-Z550 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") use different sensor sizes.

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The EX-Z550 was manufactured 6 months after the WX1 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the EX-Z550 scores against the WX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z550 over the Sony WX1

 EX-Z550 WX1 
Manually focus More accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Casio EX-Z550

 WX1 EX-Z550 

Common features in the Casio EX-Z550 and Sony WX1

 EX-Z550 WX1 
AnnouncedJanuary 2010August 2009Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Casio EX-Z550 vs Sony WX1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z550 has external dimensions of 99mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony WX1 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-Z550 versus the WX1.

Casio EX-Z550 vs Sony WX1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z550 and WX1 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-Z550 vs Sony WX1 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z550 vs Sony WX1 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The pic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z550 and WX1.

All in all, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z550 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Casio EX-Z550 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively.

Casio EX-Z550 vs Sony WX1 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z550 vs Sony WX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z550 vs Sony WX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z550 Portrait photography advice
Sony WX1 Portrait photography advice
35
you can focus manually
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
19
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z550 Street photography information
Sony WX1 Street photography information
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than competition in class (149 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-Z550
Sports photography with Sony WX1
38
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z550 Travel photography info
Sony WX1 Travel photography info
65
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
56
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (149g)
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z550 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX1 as a Landscape photography camera
42
you can focus manually
fairly wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse mode
31
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z550 Vlogging advice
Sony WX1 Vlogging advice
29
fairly wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
no external microphone support
28
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic port
heavier than competition in class (149 grams)
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Casio EX-Z550 vs Sony WX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z550 and Sony WX1
 Casio Exilim EX-Z550Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
General Information
Company Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z550 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2010-01-06 2009-08-06
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 160
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-104mm (4.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 × 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 143 grams (0.32 lbs) 149 grams (0.33 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 53 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $149 $149