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Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony W230

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32
Casio Exilim EX-Z800 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
25
Overall
31

Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony W230 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
  • Revealed August 2010
Sony W230
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 30-120mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
  • 156g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Announced February 2009
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Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony W230 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Casio EX-Z800 and Sony W230, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Sony. The resolution of the EX-Z800 (14MP) and the W230 (12MP) is relatively well matched and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z800 was introduced 18 months after the W230 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z800 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the EX-Z800 scores against the W230 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z800 over the Sony W230

 EX-Z800 W230 
AnnouncedAugust 2010February 2009More modern by 18 months

Reasons to pick Sony W230 over the Casio EX-Z800

 W230 EX-Z800 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Casio EX-Z800 and Sony W230

 EX-Z800 W230 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony W230 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z800 has 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) while the Sony W230 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-Z800 versus the W230.

Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony W230 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z800 and W230 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony W230 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony W230 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The image here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z800 and W230.

As you have seen, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Casio EX-Z800 to give more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer EX-Z800 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony W230 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony W230 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony W230 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z800 Portrait photography highlights
Sony W230 Portrait photography highlights
35
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
27
manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z800 Street photography details
Sony W230 Street photography details
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z800 Sports photography advice
Sony W230 Sports photography advice
38
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
25
image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-Z800
Travel photography with Sony W230
65
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (27mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
51
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (30mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z800 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W230 as a Landscape photography camera
42
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
37
manual focus
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (30mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z800 Vlogging advice
Sony W230 Vlogging advice
29
reasonably wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing mic support
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (30mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external mic socket
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Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony W230 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z800 and Sony W230
 Casio Exilim EX-Z800Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230
General Information
Make Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z800 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-08-03 2009-02-17
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Exilim Engine 5.0 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 50 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-108mm (4.0x) 30-120mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/2.8-5.8
Macro focus range - 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 1 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 × 720 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30 f ps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 124 gr (0.27 lbs) 156 gr (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NP-120 -
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $150 $180