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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony WX50

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
35
Overall
35
Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony WX50 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 WX50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony WX50 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony WX50, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Casio and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR10 (12MP) and WX50 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR10 was unveiled 16 months before the WX50 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the EX-ZR10 grades against the WX50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR10 over the Sony WX50

 EX-ZR10 WX50 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Casio EX-ZR10

 WX50 EX-ZR10 
IntroducedJanuary 2012September 2010Fresher by 16 months

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR10 and Sony WX50

 EX-ZR10 WX50 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution461k461kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR10 features exterior measurements of 102mm x 69mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") along with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony WX50 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony WX50 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-ZR10 versus the WX50.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony WX50 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR10 and WX50 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony WX50 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The visual here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR10 and WX50.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony WX50 to give greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-ZR10 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony WX50 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony WX50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Portrait photography advice
Sony WX50 Portrait photography advice
27
you can focus manually
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
34
good MP (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-ZR10
Street photography with Sony WX50
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (117 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX50 as a Sports photography camera
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
44
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Travel photography details
Sony WX50 Travel photography details
57
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
68
lighter than others in class (117g)
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Landscape photography advice
Sony WX50 Landscape photography advice
41
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse recording
38
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Vlogging features
Sony WX50 Vlogging features
32
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no microphone port
35
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (117g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony WX50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR10 and Sony WX50
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
General Information
Company Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-09-20 2012-01-30
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 surface 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
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD Clearfoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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 176g (0.39 pounds) 117g (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 69 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 240 photographs
Style of battery - 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 feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail cost $190 $250