Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony RX100 III
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Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony RX100 III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 50 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 27-108mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
- 124g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
- Introduced August 2010
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 290g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Released May 2014
- Previous Model is Sony RX100 II
- Successor is Sony RX100 IV

Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony RX100 III Overview
Here, we are contrasting the Casio EX-Z800 versus Sony RX100 III, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z800 (14MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the EX-Z800 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") offer different sensor sizes.

The EX-Z800 was manufactured 4 years before the RX100 III which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z800 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the EX-Z800 grades against the RX100 III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony RX100 III Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z800 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z800 Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z800 over the Sony RX100 III
EX-Z800 | RX100 III |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Casio EX-Z800
RX100 III | EX-Z800 | |||
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Released | May 2014 | ![]() | August 2010 | Newer by 46 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+999k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z800 and Sony RX100 III
EX-Z800 | RX100 III | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither has Touch display |
Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony RX100 III Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z800 has outside dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony RX100 III has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).
See the Casio EX-Z800 versus Sony RX100 III in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-Z800 compared to the RX100 III.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z800 and RX100 III is 96 and 89 respectively.

Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony RX100 III Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The picture here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z800 and RX100 III.
As you can tell, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z800 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony RX100 III will produce extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z800 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony RX100 III Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony RX100 III Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z800 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | Sony |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z800 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III |
Category | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2010-08-03 | 2014-05-15 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Exilim Engine 5.0 | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 50 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 27-108mm (4.0x) | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.2-5.9 | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash modes | Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/2000 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 × 720 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30 f ps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 124 gr (0.27 lb) | 290 gr (0.64 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") | 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 67 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 495 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 320 photographs |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-120 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $150 | $748 |