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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony TX1

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony TX1 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
  • Released September 2012
Sony TX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 58 x 17mm
  • Introduced August 2009
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony TX1 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Casio EX-ZR1000 versus Sony TX1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Casio and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the EX-ZR1000 (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") possess different sensor sizes.

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The EX-ZR1000 was launched 3 years after the TX1 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR1000 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the EX-ZR1000 grades versus the TX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Sony TX1

 EX-ZR1000 TX1 
IntroducedSeptember 2012August 2009Newer by 39 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Casio EX-ZR1000

 TX1 EX-ZR1000 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Sony TX1

 EX-ZR1000 TX1 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony TX1 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR1000 enjoys external dimensions of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Sony TX1 has dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the EX-ZR1000 against the TX1.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony TX1 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR1000 and TX1 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony TX1 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony TX1 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specifications. The pic underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR1000 and TX1.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-ZR1000 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Casio EX-ZR1000 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern EX-ZR1000 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony TX1 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony TX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony TX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX1 as a Portrait photography camera
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has manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
offers face detect focus
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
19
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Street photography advice
Sony TX1 Street photography advice
68
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (255g)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Sports photography highlights
Sony TX1 Sports photography highlights
51
excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
great battery power (470 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,250s)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX1 as a Travel photography camera
70
great battery power (470 CIPA)
lighter than competition (255g)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great reach (300mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
51
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse function
low megapixels (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Landscape photography advice
Sony TX1 Landscape photography advice
52
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
great battery power (470 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
31
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Vlogging highlights
Sony TX1 Vlogging highlights
34
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (255 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone socket
28
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic port
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony TX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR1000 and Sony TX1
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
General Information
Company Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2012-09-25 2009-08-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXILIM Engine HS 3 Bionz
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range 5cm 8cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1250s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 255 gr (0.56 pounds) 142 gr (0.31 pounds)
Dimensions 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") 94 x 58 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $572 $350