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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony WX1

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
43
Overall
40
Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
32
Features
18
Overall
26

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony WX1 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
  • Launched January 2012
Sony WX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Announced August 2009
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony WX1 Overview

Below is a detailed overview of the Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony WX1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Casio and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the EX-ZR15 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") posses different sensor size.

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The EX-ZR15 was revealed 2 years later than the WX1 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR15 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the EX-ZR15 grades against the WX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Sony WX1

 EX-ZR15 WX1 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012August 2009More recent by 30 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Casio EX-ZR15

 WX1 EX-ZR15 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR15 and Sony WX1

 EX-ZR15 WX1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony WX1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR15 has got outside measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony WX1 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony WX1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-ZR15 compared to the WX1.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony WX1 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR15 and WX1 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony WX1 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony WX1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR15 and WX1.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-ZR15 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Casio EX-ZR15 will give you extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The newer EX-ZR15 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony WX1 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony WX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony WX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR15
Portrait photography with Sony WX1
39
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports face detect focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
19
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX1 as a Street photography camera
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
lacks RAW support
heavier than competitors (149g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Sports photography highlights
Sony WX1 Sports photography highlights
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports tracking focus
great battery pack (325 per charge)
low fps (3.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Travel photography advice
Sony WX1 Travel photography advice
67
great battery pack (325 shots)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
56
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors (149 grams)
resolution not great (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Landscape photography info
Sony WX1 Landscape photography info
49
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
great battery pack (325 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
31
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR15
Vlogging with Sony WX1
33
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone support
28
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic jack
heavier than competitors (149g)
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony WX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR15 and Sony WX1
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR15Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
General Information
Company Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2012-01-09 2009-08-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Exilim Engine 5.0 Bionz
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 160
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing range 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.20 m 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
Hot shoe
AEB
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 -
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 176g (0.39 lb) 149g (0.33 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 59 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-110 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $249 $149