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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony QX10

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
53
Overall
44
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
34
Overall
38

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony QX10 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR1000
(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
  • Revealed September 2012
Sony QX10
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1440 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 105g - 62 x 62 x 33mm
  • Revealed September 2013
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony QX10 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Sony QX10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Lens-style by competitors Casio and Sony. The image resolution of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and the QX10 (18MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The EX-ZR1000 was announced 11 months earlier than the QX10 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR1000 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the EX-ZR1000 grades vs the QX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Sony QX10

 EX-ZR1000 QX10 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3""Bigger screen (+3")
Screen resolution461k0kClearer screen (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX10 over the Casio EX-ZR1000

 QX10 EX-ZR1000 
RevealedSeptember 2013September 2012More recent by 11 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Sony QX10

 EX-ZR1000 QX10 
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony QX10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR1000 offers exterior dimensions of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Sony QX10 has proportions of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Sony QX10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-ZR1000 vs the QX10.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony QX10 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR1000 and QX10 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony QX10 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony QX10 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by checking specs. The photograph below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR1000 and QX10.

All in all, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony QX10 to give you more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older EX-ZR1000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony QX10 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony QX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony QX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony QX10 as a Portrait photography camera
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you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
36
MP count good (18MP)
supports face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-ZR1000
Street photography with Sony QX10
68
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (255g)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
68
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch focus
lighter than competition (105 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Sports photography advice
Sony QX10 Sports photography advice
50
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
good battery pack (470 shots)
low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
37
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (220 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR1000
Travel photography with Sony QX10
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good battery pack (470 shots)
lighter than competition (255 grams)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
missing Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
69
lighter than competition (105g)
boasts touch focus
MP count good (18MP)
quite wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
missing Time Lapse function
low battery life (220 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Landscape photography factors
Sony QX10 Landscape photography factors
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you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
good battery pack (470 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small ( inches)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
low battery life (220 shots)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Vlogging information
Sony QX10 Vlogging information
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quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (255g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
missing microphone support
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quite wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
lighter than competition (105 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1440 x 1080 pixels)
missing external mic socket
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony QX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR1000 and Sony QX10
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10
General Information
Company Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Lens-style
Revealed 2012-09-25 2013-09-04
Physical type Compact Lens-style
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch -
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 0 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD Depends on connected smartphone
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.70 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye None
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1440x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 255g (0.56 lbs) 105g (0.23 lbs)
Physical dimensions 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") 62 x 62 x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 470 photographs 220 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-130 NP-BN,
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2, 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $572 $250