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Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony RX10 III

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31
Casio Exilim EX-Z800 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III front
Portability
53
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62

Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony RX10 III Key Specs

Casio EX-Z800
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 124g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Launched August 2010
Sony RX10 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
  • Introduced March 2016
  • Older Model is Sony RX10 II
  • Replacement is Sony RX10 IV
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Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony RX10 III Overview

Let's look much closer at the Casio EX-Z800 versus Sony RX10 III, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Casio and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z800 (14MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the EX-Z800 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-Z800 was unveiled 6 years before the RX10 III and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z800 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the EX-Z800 matches up versus the RX10 III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z800 over the Sony RX10 III

 EX-Z800 RX10 III 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Casio EX-Z800

 RX10 III EX-Z800 
IntroducedMarch 2016August 2010Fresher by 68 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kClearer display (+999k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z800 and Sony RX10 III

 EX-Z800 RX10 III 
Manually focus More precise focus
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z800 has outside dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony RX10 III has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") having a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-Z800 versus Sony RX10 III in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-Z800 versus the RX10 III.

Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony RX10 III size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z800 and RX10 III is 96 and 53 respectively.

Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony RX10 III top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z800 and RX10 III.

Clearly, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z800 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony RX10 III will give you greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older EX-Z800 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony RX10 III sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony RX10 III Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony RX10 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z800
Portrait photography with Sony RX10 III
34
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (14MP)
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
71
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z800 Street photography info
Sony RX10 III Street photography info
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
64
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
heavier than average in class (1,051 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z800 Sports photography details
Sony RX10 III Sports photography details
38
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
70
long zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
great battery pack (420 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z800 Travel photography highlights
Sony RX10 III Travel photography highlights
65
decent megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (27mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.2)
55
great battery pack (420 per charge)
weather proofing
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
very long reach (600mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than average in class (1,051 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z800 Landscape photography advice
Sony RX10 III Landscape photography advice
42
you can focus manually
rather wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
63
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
great battery pack (420 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z800 Vlogging advice
Sony RX10 III Vlogging advice
29
rather wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external mic socket
28
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external mic jack
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
display is not selfie friendly
heavier than average in class (1,051g)
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Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony RX10 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z800 and Sony RX10 III
 Casio Exilim EX-Z800Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
General Information
Brand Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z800 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Class Ultracompact Large Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-08-03 2016-03-29
Body design Ultracompact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Exilim Engine 5.0 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 surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias 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
Lowest native ISO 50 125
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 27-108mm (4.0x) 24-600mm (25.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/2.4-4.0
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shutter speed - 14.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 10.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 × 720 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30 f ps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 124g (0.27 lb) 1051g (2.32 lb)
Dimensions 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 472
Other
Battery life - 420 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-120 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $150 $1,398