Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony RX10 III
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Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony RX10 III Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony RX10 III Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z800 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z800 Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z800 over the Sony RX10 III
EX-Z800 | RX10 III |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Casio EX-Z800
RX10 III | EX-Z800 | |||
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Introduced | March 2016 | ![]() | August 2010 | Fresher by 68 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z800 and Sony RX10 III
EX-Z800 | RX10 III | |||
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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.
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.

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 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.

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Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony RX10 III Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z800 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III | |
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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 |