Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony H50
Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
53 Overall
45
90 Imaging
40 Features
53 Overall
45
Portability
69 Imaging
32 Features
25 Overall
29
69 Imaging
32 Features
25 Overall
29
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony H50 Key Specs
Casio EX-ZR1000
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 255g - 108 x 62 x 37mm
- Announced September 2012
Sony H50
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(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
- 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
- Introduced January 2009
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In this article, we will be reviewing the Casio EX-ZR1000 versus Sony H50, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Casio and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and H50 (9MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe EX-ZR1000 was released 3 years later than the H50 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the EX-ZR1000 grades against the H50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Sony H50
| EX-ZR1000 | H50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | September 2012 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 45 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Casio EX-ZR1000
| H50 | EX-ZR1000 |
|---|
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Sony H50
| EX-ZR1000 | H50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR1000 comes with external measurements of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Sony H50 has dimensions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") having a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the EX-ZR1000 against the H50.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR1000 and H50 is 90 and 69 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out specifications. The visual underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR1000 and H50.
Plainly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Casio EX-ZR1000 to show extra detail as a result of its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer EX-ZR1000 will have an edge in sensor tech.
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Portrait Comparison
Casio EX-ZR1000 Portrait photography factors
Sony H50 Portrait photography factors
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features face detect focus
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
focusing manually
cannot use external flash
low resolution (9MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Casio EX-ZR1000 Street photography highlights
Sony H50 Street photography highlights
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (255g)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than others (547g)
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Casio EX-ZR1000 Sports photography information
Sony H50 Sports photography information
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
better than average battery pack (470 per charge)
max frames per second very slow (3.0 fps)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
long zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
low resolution (9 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Casio EX-ZR1000 Travel photography details
Sony H50 Travel photography details
better than average battery pack (470 shots)
lighter than competition (255g)
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
built-in flash
very long zoom (465mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than others (547 grams)
low resolution (9 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Casio EX-ZR1000 Landscape photography details
Sony H50 Landscape photography details
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (470 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
focusing manually
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
low resolution (9MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Casio EX-ZR1000 Vlogging features
Sony H50 Vlogging features
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (255 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have mic support
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external mic jack
heavier than others (547g)
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony H50 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Casio | Sony |
| Model | Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2012-09-25 | 2009-01-15 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | EXILIM Engine HS 3 | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 9MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 31-465mm (15.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.7-4.5 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.70 m | 9.10 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,20,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps), | 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
| 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 255g (0.56 lbs) | 547g (1.21 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") | 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") |
| 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 | 470 pictures | - |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | NP-130 | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail cost | $572 | $80 |
