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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony W330

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
46
Overall
39
Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony W330 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 204g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Introduced July 2011
Sony W330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 128g - 96 x 57 x 17mm
  • Released January 2010
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony W330 Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony W330, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and the W330 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR100 was announced 19 months after the W330 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR100 being a Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the EX-ZR100 matches up versus the W330 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR100 over the Sony W330

 EX-ZR100 W330 
ReleasedJuly 2011January 2010More modern by 19 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Casio EX-ZR100

 W330 EX-ZR100 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR100 and Sony W330

 EX-ZR100 W330 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR100 offers physical measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony W330 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the EX-ZR100 against the W330.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony W330 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR100 and W330 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The image below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR100 and W330.

Plainly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony W330 to show more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger EX-ZR100 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W330 as a Portrait photography camera
29
has manual focus
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
28
resolution is good (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 as a Street photography camera
Sony W330 as a Street photography camera
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (204 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
48
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Sports photography information
Sony W330 Sports photography information
46
great zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
high max fps (40.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
26
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Travel photography info
Sony W330 Travel photography info
63
lighter than competition in class (204g)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
65
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W330 as a Landscape photography camera
43
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
37
quite wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W330 as a Vlogging camera
33
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (204g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone jack
26
quite wide (26mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic port
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR100 and Sony W330
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
General Information
Company Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-07-19 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine HS -
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 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
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
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range - 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 40.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 432 x 320 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 64 (480, 1000 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 204 grams (0.45 lb) 128 grams (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $300 $170