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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony WX9

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
53
Overall
44
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 front
Portability
99
Imaging
38
Features
37
Overall
37

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony WX9 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
  • Announced September 2012
Sony WX9
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • n/ag - 95 x 56 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony WX9 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony WX9, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Casio and Sony. The image resolution of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and the WX9 (16MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR1000 was unveiled 21 months after the WX9 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-ZR1000 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the EX-ZR1000 grades versus the WX9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Sony WX9

 EX-ZR1000 WX9 
IntroducedSeptember 2012January 2011Newer by 21 months
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Casio EX-ZR1000

 WX9 EX-ZR1000 
Display resolution921k461kSharper display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Sony WX9

 EX-ZR1000 WX9 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony WX9 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR1000 enjoys outside measurements of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Sony WX9 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the EX-ZR1000 versus the WX9.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony WX9 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR1000 and WX9 is 90 and 99 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony WX9 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony WX9 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The pic here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR1000 and WX9.

All in all, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution and you can expect similar quality of files although you should really take the launch date of the products into consideration. The fresher EX-ZR1000 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony WX9 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony WX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony WX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR1000
Portrait photography with Sony WX9
43
focusing manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
29
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Street photography information
Sony WX9 Street photography information
68
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (255g)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Sports photography information
Sony WX9 Sports photography information
50
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery (470 per charge)
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Travel photography details
Sony WX9 Travel photography details
70
better than average battery (470 shots)
lighter than competition in class (255g)
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
67
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Landscape photography information
Sony WX9 Landscape photography information
51
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
better than average battery (470 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
43
really wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX9 as a Vlogging camera
34
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (255g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing mic socket
33
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic socket
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony WX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR1000 and Sony WX9
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
General Information
Brand Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2012-09-25 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip EXILIM Engine HS 3 BIONZ
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 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 255g (0.56 pounds) -
Dimensions 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-130 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $572 $188