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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony W530

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
35
Overall
35
Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony W530 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 W530
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony W530 Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Casio EX-ZR10 and Sony W530, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Casio and Sony. The image resolution of the EX-ZR10 (12MP) and the W530 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR10 was introduced 3 months earlier than the W530 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR10 being a Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the EX-ZR10 grades versus the W530 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR10 over the Sony W530

 EX-ZR10 W530 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Casio EX-ZR10

 W530 EX-ZR10 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR10 and Sony W530

 EX-ZR10 W530 
AnnouncedSeptember 2010January 2011Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony W530 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR10 features physical dimensions of 102mm x 69mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony W530 has measurements of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-ZR10 versus the W530.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony W530 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR10 and W530 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony W530 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony W530 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking specifications. The pic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR10 and W530.

Plainly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony W530 to resolve more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony W530 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony W530 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony W530 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Portrait photography info
Sony W530 Portrait photography info
27
focusing manually
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Street photography advice
Sony W530 Street photography advice
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
48
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Sports photography factors
Sony W530 Sports photography factors
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
26
good resolution (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Travel photography info
Sony W530 Travel photography info
57
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
65
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W530 as a Landscape photography camera
41
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
33
relatively wide (26mm)
good resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7")
no manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Vlogging highlights
Sony W530 Vlogging highlights
32
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone port
26
relatively wide (26mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic jack
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony W530 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR10 and Sony W530
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
General Information
Brand Name Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2010-09-20 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine HS BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance 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) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 176 gr (0.39 pounds) 113 gr (0.25 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 69 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" 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 ID NP-110 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $190 $269