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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony RX100 VII

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
35
Overall
35
Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII front
Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony RX100 VII Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 102 x 69 x 27mm
  • Launched September 2010
Sony RX100 VII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 302g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Revealed July 2019
  • Old Model is Sony RX100 VI
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony RX100 VII Overview

Let's look more closely at the Casio EX-ZR10 versus Sony RX100 VII, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the EX-ZR10 (12MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the EX-ZR10 (1/2.3") and RX100 VII (1") feature different sensor sizing.

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The EX-ZR10 was brought out 9 years prior to the RX100 VII which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR10 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the EX-ZR10 scores versus the RX100 VII for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR10 over the Sony RX100 VII

 EX-ZR10 RX100 VII 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VII over the Casio EX-ZR10

 RX100 VII EX-ZR10 
RevealedJuly 2019September 2010More modern by 107 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k461kSharper display (+460k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR10 and Sony RX100 VII

 EX-ZR10 RX100 VII 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony RX100 VII Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR10 features exterior measurements of 102mm x 69mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VII has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-ZR10 versus Sony RX100 VII in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-ZR10 against the RX100 VII.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony RX100 VII size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR10 and RX100 VII is 93 and 88 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony RX100 VII top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony RX100 VII Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specifications. The picture here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR10 and RX100 VII.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-ZR10 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony RX100 VII will offer you more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony RX100 VII sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX100 VII as a Portrait photography camera
27
manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
66
has manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
resolution is good (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
includes face detect focusing
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Street photography factors
Sony RX100 VII Street photography factors
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
85
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
comes with touch focus
lighter than competitors (302g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Sports photography advice
Sony RX100 VII Sports photography advice
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
70
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
high max fps (20.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
includes tracking focus
comes with phase detect AF
low battery (260 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR10
Travel photography with Sony RX100 VII
57
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
77
lighter than competitors (302g)
connects via bluetooth
comes with touch focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
low battery (260 shots)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR10
Landscape photography with Sony RX100 VII
41
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
65
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low battery (260 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX100 VII as a Vlogging camera
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of mic port
81
fairly wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have mic port
lighter than competitors (302 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony RX100 VII Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR10 and Sony RX100 VII
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
General Information
Company Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
Category Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-09-20 2019-07-25
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Exilim Engine HS Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Lowest boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focus distance - 8cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 432 x 320 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 176 gr (0.39 lb) 302 gr (0.67 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 69 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 63
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 418
Other
Battery life - 260 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-110 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $190 $1,298