Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony W800

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Casio EX-ZR1000 versus Sony W800, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Sony. The image resolution of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and the W800 (20MP) is pretty close and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR1000 was manufactured 16 months earlier than the W800 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the EX-ZR1000 grades against the W800 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR1000 Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR1000 enjoys outer 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) and the Sony W800 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

See the Casio EX-ZR1000 versus Sony W800 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-ZR1000 against the W800.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR1000 and W800 is 90 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching a spec sheet. The picture below may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR1000 and W800.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony W800 to result in greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR1000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.