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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony W230

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
25
Overall
31

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony W230 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
  • Introduced September 2012
Sony W230
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 30-120mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
  • 156g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Released February 2009
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony W230 Overview

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Casio EX-ZR1000 versus Sony W230, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and W230 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR1000 was manufactured 3 years later than the W230 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the EX-ZR1000 matches up against the W230 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Sony W230

 EX-ZR1000 W230 
ReleasedSeptember 2012February 2009Fresher by 44 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W230 over the Casio EX-ZR1000

 W230 EX-ZR1000 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Sony W230

 EX-ZR1000 W230 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony W230 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR1000 enjoys exterior measurements of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Sony W230 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-ZR1000 and the W230.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony W230 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR1000 and W230 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony W230 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony W230 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by seeing specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR1000 and W230.

All in all, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Casio EX-ZR1000 to show more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger EX-ZR1000 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony W230 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony W230 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony W230 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR1000
Portrait photography with Sony W230
44
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
27
has manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Street photography features
Sony W230 Street photography features
68
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (255g)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W230 as a Sports photography camera
51
incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (470 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
25
image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Travel photography highlights
Sony W230 Travel photography highlights
70
better than average battery pack (470 per charge)
lighter than competitors (255g)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.0)
51
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Landscape photography features
Sony W230 Landscape photography features
52
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (470 shots)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
37
has manual focus
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual exposure
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W230 as a Vlogging camera
34
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (255 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have external mic port
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic jack
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony W230 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR1000 and Sony W230
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230
General Information
Brand Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-09-25 2009-02-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip EXILIM Engine HS 3 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 30-120mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-5.8
Macro focusing distance 5cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 1s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 255 grams (0.56 pounds) 156 grams (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $572 $180