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Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony RX100 VII

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32
Casio Exilim EX-Z800 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII front
Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
78
Overall
64

Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony RX100 VII Key Specs

Casio EX-Z800
(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
  • Released August 2010
Sony RX100 VII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 302g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Announced July 2019
  • Older Model is Sony RX100 VI
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Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony RX100 VII Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Casio EX-Z800 versus Sony RX100 VII, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the EX-Z800 (14MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the EX-Z800 (1/2.3") and RX100 VII (1") boast different sensor sizing.

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The EX-Z800 was released 10 years prior to the RX100 VII and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z800 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the EX-Z800 matches up versus the RX100 VII when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z800 over the Sony RX100 VII

 EX-Z800 RX100 VII 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VII over the Casio EX-Z800

 RX100 VII EX-Z800 
AnnouncedJuly 2019August 2010Fresher by 109 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-Z800 and Sony RX100 VII

 EX-Z800 RX100 VII 
Focus manually More exact focusing

Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony RX100 VII Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z800 features outer dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VII has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

See the Casio EX-Z800 versus Sony RX100 VII in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-Z800 against the RX100 VII.

Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony RX100 VII size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z800 and RX100 VII is 96 and 88 respectively.

Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony RX100 VII top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony RX100 VII Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z800 and RX100 VII.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z800 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony RX100 VII will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The older EX-Z800 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony RX100 VII sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z800
Portrait photography with Sony RX100 VII
35
focusing manually
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
67
you can focus manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
features face detection focus
saves RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z800 Street photography advice
Sony RX100 VII Street photography advice
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
85
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
saves RAW formats
has touch focus
lighter than average in class (302 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z800 Sports photography details
Sony RX100 VII Sports photography details
38
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
71
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
fast continuous shooting (20.0 fps)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
features tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
low battery (260 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z800 as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX100 VII as a Travel photography camera
65
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (27mm)
no Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
77
lighter than average in class (302g)
supports bluetooth
has touch focus
MP count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
low battery (260 CIPA)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z800 Landscape photography highlights
Sony RX100 VII Landscape photography highlights
42
focusing manually
decently wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse function
65
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low battery (260 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z800 Vlogging advice
Sony RX100 VII Vlogging advice
29
decently wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic jack
81
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external microphone socket
lighter than average in class (302 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony RX100 VII Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z800 and Sony RX100 VII
 Casio Exilim EX-Z800Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
General Information
Make Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z800 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
Class Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Released 2010-08-03 2019-07-25
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 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
Lowest native ISO 50 125
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 27-108mm (4.0x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focusing range - 8cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shooting rate - 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 × 720 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30 f ps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 124 gr (0.27 lbs) 302 gr (0.67 lbs)
Physical dimensions 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 63
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 418
Other
Battery life - 260 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-120 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $150 $1,298