Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony W690
Portability
90 Imaging
39 Features
53 Overall
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90 Imaging
39 Features
53 Overall
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Portability
95 Imaging
39 Features
32 Overall
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95 Imaging
39 Features
32 Overall
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony W690 Key Specs
Casio EX-ZR1000
(Full Review)
(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
- Introduced September 2012
Sony W690
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(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 142g - 94 x 56 x 22mm
- Announced February 2012
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Lets look a little more in depth at the Casio EX-ZR1000 versus Sony W690, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Sony. The resolution of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and the W690 (16MP) is very comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before we go through a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the EX-ZR1000 matches up versus the W690 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR1000 Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Sony W690
| EX-ZR1000 | W690 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 2012 |  | February 2012 | More recent by 7 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Casio EX-ZR1000
| W690 | EX-ZR1000 |
|---|
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Sony W690
| EX-ZR1000 | W690 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | No Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony W690 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR1000 has 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) whilst the Sony W690 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-ZR1000 and the W690.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR1000 and W690 is 90 and 95 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony W690 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR1000 and W690.
As you can see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of photos but you would want to take the age of the cameras into account. The fresher EX-ZR1000 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony W690 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR1000
Portrait photography with Sony W690
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
supports face detect autofocus
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street photography with Casio EX-ZR1000
Street photography with Sony W690
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (255 grams)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Casio EX-ZR1000 Sports photography info
Sony W690 Sports photography info
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
better than average battery pack (470 per charge)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Casio EX-ZR1000 Travel photography highlights
Sony W690 Travel photography highlights
better than average battery pack (470 shots)
lighter than competition (255 grams)
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (300mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
missing Timelapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Casio EX-ZR1000 Landscape photography details
Sony W690 Landscape photography details
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (470 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Casio EX-ZR1000 Vlogging information
Sony W690 Vlogging information
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (255 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
missing microphone socket
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone support
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony W690 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Casio | Sony |
| Model type | Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2012-09-25 | 2012-02-28 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | EXILIM Engine HS 3 | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen tech | Super Clear TFT color LCD | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.70 m | 3.30 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 255g (0.56 lbs) | 142g (0.31 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") | 94 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
| 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 |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-130 | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $572 | $297 |