Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony HX50V
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony HX50V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 255g - 108 x 62 x 37mm
- Introduced September 2012
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
- 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
- Revealed April 2013
- Replaced the Sony HX30V

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony HX50V Overview
Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony HX50V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Casio and Sony. The image resolution of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and the HX50V (20MP) is very comparable and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The EX-ZR1000 was announced 7 months before the HX50V and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the EX-ZR1000 matches up against the HX50V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony HX50V Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR1000 Gallery and Sony HX50V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Sony HX50V
EX-ZR1000 | HX50V | |||
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Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Casio EX-ZR1000
HX50V | EX-ZR1000 | |||
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Revealed | April 2013 | ![]() | September 2012 | Fresher by 7 months |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 461k | Crisper display (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Sony HX50V
EX-ZR1000 | HX50V | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony HX50V Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR1000 has got physical measurements of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Sony HX50V has specifications of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).
Analyze the Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony HX50V in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-ZR1000 versus the HX50V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR1000 and HX50V is 90 and 89 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony HX50V Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR1000 and HX50V.
As you can see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony HX50V to provide extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The older EX-ZR1000 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony HX50V Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Casio | Sony |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2012-09-25 | 2013-04-24 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | EXILIM Engine HS 3 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 2920 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.5 - 6.3 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | Super Clear TFT color LCD | XtraFine LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | 5.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance 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), | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 255 gr (0.56 pounds) | 272 gr (0.60 pounds) |
Dimensions | 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") | 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
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 images | 400 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-130 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $572 | $439 |