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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony W310

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40
Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony W310 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR15
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 102 x 59 x 27mm
  • Released January 2012
Sony W310
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 137g - 95 x 55 x 19mm
  • Released January 2010
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony W310 Overview

Below is a in-depth review of the Casio EX-ZR15 versus Sony W310, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Casio and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and W310 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR15 was launched 2 years later than the W310 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-ZR15 being a Compact camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the EX-ZR15 scores versus the W310 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Sony W310

 EX-ZR15 W310 
ReleasedJanuary 2012January 2010More recent by 25 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Casio EX-ZR15

 W310 EX-ZR15 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR15 and Sony W310

 EX-ZR15 W310 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony W310 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR15 offers outer dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony W310 has sizing of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-ZR15 versus Sony W310 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-ZR15 vs the W310.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony W310 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR15 and W310 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony W310 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony W310 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR15 and W310.

As you can see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Casio EX-ZR15 to produce greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger EX-ZR15 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony W310 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony W310 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony W310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR15
Portrait photography with Sony W310
40
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
provides face detection focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Street photography information
Sony W310 Street photography information
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR15
Sports photography with Sony W310
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery pack (325 per charge)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Travel photography factors
Sony W310 Travel photography factors
67
great battery pack (325 CIPA)
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
58
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Landscape photography advice
Sony W310 Landscape photography advice
49
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
great battery pack (325 per charge)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
32
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W310 as a Vlogging camera
33
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone jack
29
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic support
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony W310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR15 and Sony W310
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR15Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
General Information
Brand Name Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2012-01-09 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine 5.0 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
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 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.0-5.8
Macro focusing range 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 1s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.20 m 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 176 gr (0.39 pounds) 137 gr (0.30 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 59 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 95 x 55 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 325 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-110 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $249 $150