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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony WX70

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
46
Overall
40
Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony WX70 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 204g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Announced July 2011
Sony WX70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony WX70 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Casio EX-ZR100 and Sony WX70, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and WX70 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR100 was manufactured 6 months prior to the WX70 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the EX-ZR100 matches up versus the WX70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR100 over the Sony WX70

 EX-ZR100 WX70 
Manually focus Very exact focusing

Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Casio EX-ZR100

 WX70 EX-ZR100 
Display resolution922k461kSharper display (+461k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR100 and Sony WX70

 EX-ZR100 WX70 
AnnouncedJuly 2011January 2012Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR100 features outside measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony WX70 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-ZR100 and the WX70.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony WX70 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR100 and WX70 is 92 and 97 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony WX70 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR100 and WX70.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony WX70 to offer greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony WX70 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony WX70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Portrait photography features
Sony WX70 Portrait photography features
29
manual focus
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
34
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-ZR100
Street photography with Sony WX70
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (204 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
lighter than competitors in class (114g)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Sports photography highlights
Sony WX70 Sports photography highlights
46
great zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
fast continuous shooting (40.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR100
Travel photography with Sony WX70
64
lighter than competition (204 grams)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (300mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.0)
71
lighter than competitors in class (114g)
features focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Landscape photography factors
Sony WX70 Landscape photography factors
43
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
43
reasonably wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
no manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX70 as a Vlogging camera
33
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (204g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone support
36
reasonably wide (25mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (114g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone jack
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony WX70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR100 and Sony WX70
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
General Information
Brand Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-07-19 2012-01-30
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias 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 format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 461k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 40.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 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 data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 204 gr (0.45 pounds) 114 gr (0.25 pounds)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 life - 240 photographs
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $300 $242