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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony W710

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40
Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony W710 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR15
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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 W710
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 114g - 97 x 55 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony W710 Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Casio EX-ZR15 and Sony W710, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and the W710 (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR15 was released 12 months earlier than the W710 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the EX-ZR15 grades vs the W710 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Sony W710

 EX-ZR15 W710 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Casio EX-ZR15

 W710 EX-ZR15 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2012More recent by 12 months
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR15 and Sony W710

 EX-ZR15 W710 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony W710 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR15 provides outer measurements 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 W710 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-ZR15 and the W710.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony W710 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR15 and W710 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony W710 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony W710 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The visual below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR15 and W710.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of images though you will need to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The older EX-ZR15 will be behind in sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony W710 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony W710 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony W710 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Portrait photography features
Sony W710 Portrait photography features
40
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has face detect focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
35
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Street photography features
Sony W710 Street photography features
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
lighter than competition (114 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR15
Sports photography with Sony W710
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has tracking focus
better than average battery life (325 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W710 as a Travel photography camera
67
better than average battery life (325 shots)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
71
lighter than competition (114g)
boasts touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W710 as a Landscape photography camera
49
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
better than average battery life (325 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
39
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR15
Vlogging with Sony W710
33
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
no microphone socket
34
pretty wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
lighter than competition (114 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone port
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony W710 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR15 and Sony W710
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR15Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
General Information
Brand Name Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-01-09 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Exilim Engine 5.0 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor 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
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus range 2cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.20 m 2.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 176 grams (0.39 pounds) 114 grams (0.25 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 59 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 325 shots 240 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-110 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $249 $90