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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony WX220

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
53
Overall
44
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
41
Overall
41

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony WX220 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
  • Released September 2012
Sony WX220
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Revealed February 2014
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony WX220 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Casio EX-ZR1000 versus Sony WX220, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Casio and Sony. The resolution of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and the WX220 (18MP) is very close and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR1000 was introduced 16 months before the WX220 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR1000 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the EX-ZR1000 grades against the WX220 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Sony WX220

 EX-ZR1000 WX220 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution461k460kCrisper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Casio EX-ZR1000

 WX220 EX-ZR1000 
RevealedFebruary 2014September 2012More recent by 16 months

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Sony WX220

 EX-ZR1000 WX220 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR1000 offers exterior 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) while the Sony WX220 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-ZR1000 and the WX220.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony WX220 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR1000 and WX220 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony WX220 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR1000 and WX220.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony WX220 to provide you with extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older EX-ZR1000 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony WX220 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony WX220 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony WX220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Portrait photography features
Sony WX220 Portrait photography features
43
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
36
MP count good (18MP)
supports face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Street photography factors
Sony WX220 Street photography factors
68
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (255g)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Sports photography advice
Sony WX220 Sports photography advice
50
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports tracking focus
great battery pack (470 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
46
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Travel photography information
Sony WX220 Travel photography information
70
great battery pack (470 per charge)
lighter than others in class (255 grams)
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
69
MP count good (18MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Landscape photography details
Sony WX220 Landscape photography details
51
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
great battery pack (470 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
44
quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Vlogging advice
Sony WX220 Vlogging advice
34
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (255g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic support
34
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing mic socket
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony WX220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR1000 and Sony WX220
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
General Information
Company Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2012-09-25 2014-02-12
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXILIM Engine HS 3 Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 461k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.70 m 3.70 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 255 grams (0.56 lbs) 121 grams (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 470 images 210 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-130 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $572 $198