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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony HX50V

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
53
Overall
44
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V front
Portability
89
Imaging
44
Features
57
Overall
49

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony HX50V Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR1000
(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
Sony HX50V
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Sony HX50V

 EX-ZR1000 HX50V 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Casio EX-ZR1000

 HX50V EX-ZR1000 
RevealedApril 2013September 2012Fresher by 7 months
Display resolution921k461kCrisper display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Sony HX50V

 EX-ZR1000 HX50V 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display dimension3"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).

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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.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony HX50V size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony HX50V sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony HX50V Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony HX50V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX50V as a Portrait photography camera
43
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has face detection focus
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
50
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
provides face detect focusing
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Street photography features
Sony HX50V Street photography features
68
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (255g)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (272g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Sports photography highlights
Sony HX50V Sports photography highlights
50
excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
good battery life (470 CIPA)
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
57
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
provides tracking focus
great battery pack (400 shots)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR1000
Travel photography with Sony HX50V
70
good battery life (470 shots)
lighter than competition (255 grams)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
long zoom (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
71
great battery pack (400 CIPA)
lighter than others (272g)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5 )
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR1000
Landscape photography with Sony HX50V
51
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
good battery life (470 per charge)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
53
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
great battery pack (400 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5 )
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX50V as a Vlogging camera
34
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (255 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic support
34
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (272g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5 )
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no mic jack
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony HX50V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR1000 and Sony HX50V
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
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