Casio EX-Z550 vs Sony WX80
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Casio EX-Z550 vs Sony WX80 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
- 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Released January 2013
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Lets look a bit more closely at the Casio EX-Z550 vs Sony WX80, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Sony. The resolution of the EX-Z550 (14MP) and the WX80 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe EX-Z550 was revealed 4 years prior to the WX80 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z550 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.
Before going in to a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the EX-Z550 scores versus the WX80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z550 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z550 Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z550 over the Sony WX80
| EX-Z550 | WX80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focus |
Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Casio EX-Z550
| WX80 | EX-Z550 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2013 |  | January 2010 | More recent by 36 months |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z550 and Sony WX80
| EX-Z550 | WX80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equivalent screen sizing |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-Z550 vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z550 comes with exterior 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) whilst the Sony WX80 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-Z550 versus the WX80.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z550 and WX80 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Casio EX-Z550 vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z550 and WX80.
All in all, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony WX80 to give you more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older EX-Z550 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Casio EX-Z550 vs Sony WX80 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-Z550 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Casio | Sony |
| Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z550 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 |
| Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2010-01-06 | 2013-01-08 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Highest boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-104mm (4.0x) | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | f/3.3-8.0 |
| Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Display resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 4.20 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 × 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 143g (0.32 lb) | 124g (0.27 lb) |
| Dimensions | 99 x 53 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 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 life | - | 240 images |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail cost | $149 | $276 |