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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony WX350

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
53
Overall
44
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony WX350 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR1000
(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 WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Launched February 2014
  • Previous Model is Sony WX300
  • Replacement is Sony WX500
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony WX350 Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Casio EX-ZR1000 versus Sony WX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR1000 was unveiled 16 months earlier than the WX350 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the EX-ZR1000 matches up vs the WX350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Sony WX350

 EX-ZR1000 WX350 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution461k460kCrisper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Casio EX-ZR1000

 WX350 EX-ZR1000 
LaunchedFebruary 2014September 2012Newer by 16 months

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Sony WX350

 EX-ZR1000 WX350 
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR1000 provides outside dimensions of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Sony WX350 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Check the Casio EX-ZR1000 versus Sony WX350 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-ZR1000 vs the WX350.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony WX350 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR1000 and WX350 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The pic here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR1000 and WX350.

As you can tell, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony WX350 to give greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR1000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX350 Portrait photography highlights
43
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
includes face detect focusing
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
37
megapixel count decent (18MP)
supports face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Street photography camera
68
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (255 grams)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (164 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR1000
Sports photography with Sony WX350
50
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
includes tracking focus
good battery power (470 CIPA)
max fps very slow (3.0 fps)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
52
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
better than average battery power (470 shots)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Travel photography information
Sony WX350 Travel photography information
70
good battery power (470 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (255g)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
72
better than average battery power (470 shots)
lighter than others in class (164 grams)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Landscape photography info
Sony WX350 Landscape photography info
51
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
good battery power (470 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
47
pretty wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
better than average battery power (470 shots)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Vlogging highlights
Sony WX350 Vlogging highlights
34
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (255g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of mic support
35
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (164g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone support
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony WX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR1000 and Sony WX350
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Make Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-09-25 2014-02-13
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXILIM Engine HS 3 -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.70 m 4.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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), VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 255g (0.56 lbs) 164g (0.36 lbs)
Physical dimensions 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 photographs 470 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-130 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $572 $270