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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony W620

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
46
Overall
39
Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony W620 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
  • Released July 2011
Sony W620
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony W620 Overview

Following is a in-depth overview of the Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony W620, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Sony. The image resolution of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and the W620 (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR100 was brought out 5 months earlier than the W620 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the EX-ZR100 scores against the W620 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR100 over the Sony W620

 EX-ZR100 W620 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Casio EX-ZR100

 W620 EX-ZR100 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR100 and Sony W620

 EX-ZR100 W620 
AnnouncedJuly 2011January 2012Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR100 comes with outer dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony W620 has proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-ZR100 and the W620.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony W620 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR100 and W620 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony W620 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The picture here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR100 and W620.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony W620 to offer greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony W620 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony W620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Portrait photography info
Sony W620 Portrait photography info
29
focusing manually
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
33
good resolution (14 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-ZR100
Street photography with Sony W620
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (204g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
56
lighter than others in class (116g)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR100
Sports photography with Sony W620
46
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
fast shooting (40.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
32
good resolution (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W620 as a Travel photography camera
63
lighter than others in class (204g)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
no Timelapse mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
68
lighter than others in class (116g)
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR100
Landscape photography with Sony W620
43
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse mode
33
decently wide (28mm)
good resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Vlogging details
Sony W620 Vlogging details
33
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (204g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no external microphone port
30
decently wide (28mm)
supports face detection autofocus
lighter than others in class (116 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony W620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR100 and Sony W620
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
General Information
Company Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-07-19 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine HS BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing 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 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 40.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 204 grams (0.45 pounds) 116 grams (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 - 220 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $300 $102