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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony TX30

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
53
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony TX30 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
  • Revealed September 2012
Sony TX30
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 141g - 96 x 59 x 15mm
  • Revealed July 2013
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony TX30 Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Casio EX-ZR1000 versus Sony TX30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and the TX30 (18MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR1000 was released 10 months prior to the TX30 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR1000 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the EX-ZR1000 grades against the TX30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Sony TX30

 EX-ZR1000 TX30 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Casio EX-ZR1000

 TX30 EX-ZR1000 
RevealedJuly 2013September 2012Newer by 10 months
Screen size3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k461kClearer screen (+768k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Sony TX30

 EX-ZR1000 TX30 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR1000 has external dimensions of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Sony TX30 has sizing of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-ZR1000 versus Sony TX30 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-ZR1000 versus the TX30.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony TX30 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR1000 and TX30 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony TX30 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching specifications. The pic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR1000 and TX30.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony TX30 to result in extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR1000 will be behind in sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony TX30 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony TX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony TX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Portrait photography advice
Sony TX30 Portrait photography advice
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you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
38
manual focus
decent MP (18MP)
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Street photography info
Sony TX30 Street photography info
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has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (255g)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX30 as a Sports photography camera
50
excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports tracking focus
great battery pack (470 per charge)
max fps low (3.0 frames/s)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Travel photography features
Sony TX30 Travel photography features
70
great battery pack (470 per charge)
lighter than competitors (255 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (300mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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weather proofing
decent MP (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Landscape photography info
Sony TX30 Landscape photography info
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you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
great battery pack (470 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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manual focus
really wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3.3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX30 as a Vlogging camera
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reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (255g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone port
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really wide (26mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic socket
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony TX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR1000 and Sony TX30
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
General Information
Company Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2012-09-25 2013-07-26
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
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 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3.3 inch
Resolution of screen 461k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.70 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 (60, 50 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 255 gr (0.56 lb) 141 gr (0.31 lb)
Physical dimensions 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
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 -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $572 $230