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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony TX20

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
35
Overall
35
Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony TX20 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
  • Announced September 2010
Sony TX20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony TX20 Overview

Below is a thorough review of the Casio EX-ZR10 versus Sony TX20, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Casio and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR10 (12MP) and TX20 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR10 was brought out 17 months before the TX20 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR10 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the EX-ZR10 matches up versus the TX20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR10 over the Sony TX20

 EX-ZR10 TX20 

Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Casio EX-ZR10

 TX20 EX-ZR10 
RevealedFebruary 2012September 2010More recent by 17 months
Display resolution922k461kCrisper display (+461k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR10 and Sony TX20

 EX-ZR10 TX20 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony TX20 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR10 enjoys outside 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 TX20 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-ZR10 and the TX20.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony TX20 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR10 and TX20 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony TX20 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony TX20 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over specs. The graphic here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR10 and TX20.

All in all, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony TX20 to offer you more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-ZR10 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony TX20 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony TX20 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony TX20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Portrait photography details
Sony TX20 Portrait photography details
27
focusing manually
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
40
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
offers face detection focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Street photography details
Sony TX20 Street photography details
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus by touch
weather sealing
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Sports photography info
Sony TX20 Sports photography info
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
50
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
better than average battery (250 per charge)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX20 as a Travel photography camera
57
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
72
better than average battery (250 per charge)
weather sealing
offers focus by touch
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Landscape photography factors
Sony TX20 Landscape photography factors
41
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse function
52
focusing manually
decently wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
weather sealing
better than average battery (250 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Vlogging factors
Sony TX20 Vlogging factors
32
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external microphone support
35
decently wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone port
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony TX20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR10 and Sony TX20
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
General Information
Company Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2010-09-20 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine HS BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 461k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 176 gr (0.39 lb) 133 gr (0.29 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 69 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 life - 250 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-110 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $190 $330