Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony W310

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-ZR1000 versus Sony W310, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and W310 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR1000 was launched 2 years later than the W310 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR1000 being a Compact camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the EX-ZR1000 matches up versus the W310 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR1000 Gallery and Sony W310 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR1000 provides external measurements of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Sony W310 has measurements of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-ZR1000 versus Sony W310 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-ZR1000 and the W310.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR1000 and W310 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR1000 and W310.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Casio EX-ZR1000 to show extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent EX-ZR1000 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.