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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony W730

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40
Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony W730 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
  • Introduced January 2012
Sony W730
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-224mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony W730 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony W730, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and the W730 (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR15 was revealed 12 months prior to the W730 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the EX-ZR15 scores vs the W730 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Sony W730

 EX-ZR15 W730 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Casio EX-ZR15

 W730 EX-ZR15 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2012More recent by 12 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR15 and Sony W730

 EX-ZR15 W730 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR15 offers outer dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony W730 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-ZR15 against the W730.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony W730 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR15 and W730 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony W730 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR15 and W730.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of images although you really should factor the age of the cameras into account. The older EX-ZR15 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony W730 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony W730 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Portrait photography advice
Sony W730 Portrait photography advice
40
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides face detection focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
34
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 as a Street photography camera
Sony W730 as a Street photography camera
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
lighter than competitors (122 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W730 as a Sports photography camera
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (325 CIPA)
low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR15
Travel photography with Sony W730
67
better than average battery pack (325 CIPA)
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
71
lighter than competitors (122g)
has touch focus
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR15
Landscape photography with Sony W730
49
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
better than average battery pack (325 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
38
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR15
Vlogging with Sony W730
33
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic jack
34
fairly wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
lighter than competitors (122g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony W730 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR15 and Sony W730
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR15Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
General Information
Brand Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-01-09 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 25-224mm (9.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focusing distance 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.20 m 2.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 176g (0.39 lb) 122g (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 59 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
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 240 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-110 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
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
Retail cost $249 $138