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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony WX500

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
53
Overall
44
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
56
Overall
48

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony WX500 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
  • Launched September 2012
Sony WX500
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Introduced April 2015
  • Earlier Model is Sony WX350
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony WX500 Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony WX500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Casio and Sony. The resolution of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR1000 was announced 3 years before the WX500 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the EX-ZR1000 matches up against the WX500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Sony WX500

 EX-ZR1000 WX500 
Manual focus Very exact focus

Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Casio EX-ZR1000

 WX500 EX-ZR1000 
IntroducedApril 2015September 2012More recent by 31 months
Screen resolution921k461kSharper screen (+460k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Sony WX500

 EX-ZR1000 WX500 
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR1000 has outside 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) whilst the Sony WX500 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony WX500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-ZR1000 vs the WX500.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony WX500 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR1000 and WX500 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony WX500 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The photograph here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR1000 and WX500.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony WX500 to deliver greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-ZR1000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony WX500 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony WX500 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony WX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX500 as a Portrait photography camera
43
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
has face detect autofocus
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
39
good MP (18MP)
has face detect focus
no manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Street photography features
Sony WX500 Street photography features
68
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (255g)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
69
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (236 grams)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX500 as a Sports photography camera
50
great zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
good battery power (470 shots)
max frames per second low (3.0 fps)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
57
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
has tracking focus
great battery (360 CIPA)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX500 as a Travel photography camera
70
good battery power (470 CIPA)
lighter than others (255g)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
long zoom (300mm)
no Timelapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
71
great battery (360 per charge)
lighter than competition in class (236g)
good MP (18MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
no Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Landscape photography info
Sony WX500 Landscape photography info
51
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
good battery power (470 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
49
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
great battery (360 per charge)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Vlogging details
Sony WX500 Vlogging details
34
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (255g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no microphone jack
35
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (236g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no mic jack
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony WX500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR1000 and Sony WX500
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
General Information
Brand Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-09-25 2015-04-14
Body design Compact Compact
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias 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 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 461k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 255g (0.56 lb) 236g (0.52 lb)
Physical dimensions 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures 360 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-130 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail price $572 $348