Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony W810

On this page, we will be reviewing the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Sony W810, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Casio and Sony. The resolution of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and the W810 (20MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR1000 was released 15 months prior to the W810 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR1000 being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the EX-ZR1000 matches up vs the W810 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR1000 Gallery & Sony W810 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR1000 enjoys external measurements of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Sony W810 has dimensions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Sony W810 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-ZR1000 against the W810.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR1000 and W810 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The image underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR1000 and W810.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony W810 to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR1000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.