Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony S980

On this page, we will be analyzing the Casio EX-Z800 and Sony S980, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Casio and Sony. The image resolution of the EX-Z800 (14MP) and the S980 (12MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z800 was released 18 months later than the S980 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z800 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony S980 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the EX-Z800 matches up vs the S980 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z800 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z800 Gallery & Sony S980 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z800 offers outside measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony S980 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the EX-Z800 versus the S980.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z800 and S980 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The photograph below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z800 and S980.

To sum up, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Casio EX-Z800 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent EX-Z800 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.