Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony HX350

Let's look much closer at the Casio EX-ZR15 versus Sony HX350, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Casio and Sony. The resolution of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and the HX350 (20MP) is pretty well matched and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR15 was launched 6 years prior to the HX350 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-ZR15 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the EX-ZR15 matches up versus the HX350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR15 Gallery and Sony HX350 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR15 comes with exterior measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony HX350 has specifications of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-ZR15 versus Sony HX350 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-ZR15 and the HX350.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR15 and HX350 is 93 and 62 respectively.

Normally, its tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The graphic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR15 and HX350.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony HX350 to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older EX-ZR15 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.