Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony WX30
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Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony WX30 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
- Revealed August 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Introduced July 2011
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Following is a extensive assessment of the Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony WX30, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z800 (14MP) and the WX30 (16MP) is very comparable and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe EX-Z800 was introduced 11 months earlier than the WX30 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z800 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.
Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the EX-Z800 matches up versus the WX30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z800 over the Sony WX30
| EX-Z800 | WX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus | More accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Casio EX-Z800
| WX30 | EX-Z800 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | July 2011 | August 2010 | More modern by 11 months | |
| Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
| Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) | |
| Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z800 and Sony WX30
| EX-Z800 | WX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
| Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z800 offers external dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony WX30 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-Z800 and the WX30.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z800 and WX30 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The picture underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z800 and WX30.
As you can see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony WX30 to provide extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z800 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony WX30 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-Z800 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Casio | Sony |
| Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z800 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 |
| Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2010-08-03 | 2011-07-25 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Exilim Engine 5.0 | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 50 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 27-108mm (4.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.2-5.9 | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen tech | - | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 3.70 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 124g (0.27 lbs) | 117g (0.26 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 250 shots |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-120 | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $150 | $259 |