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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony WX300

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40
Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 front
Portability
94
Imaging
42
Features
38
Overall
40

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony WX300 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
  • Revealed January 2012
Sony WX300
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
  • Launched February 2013
  • Successor is Sony WX350
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony WX300 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Casio EX-ZR15 and Sony WX300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Casio and Sony. The resolution of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is relatively close and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR15 was unveiled 13 months before the WX300 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the EX-ZR15 matches up versus the WX300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Sony WX300

 EX-ZR15 WX300 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen resolution461k460kClearer screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Casio EX-ZR15

 WX300 EX-ZR15 
LaunchedFebruary 2013January 2012Newer by 13 months

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR15 and Sony WX300

 EX-ZR15 WX300 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR15 comes with exterior dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony WX300 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-ZR15 and Sony WX300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-ZR15 vs the WX300.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony WX300 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR15 and WX300 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony WX300 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The picture below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR15 and WX300.

All in all, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony WX300 to render extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR15 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony WX300 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony WX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Portrait photography features
Sony WX300 Portrait photography features
40
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
36
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-ZR15
Street photography with Sony WX300
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (166g)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Sports photography info
Sony WX300 Sports photography info
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (325 per charge)
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
49
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX300 as a Travel photography camera
67
better than average battery life (325 shots)
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
71
lighter than competitors (166 grams)
megapixel count good (18MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Landscape photography factors
Sony WX300 Landscape photography factors
49
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
better than average battery life (325 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
44
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Vlogging info
Sony WX300 Vlogging info
33
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic jack
35
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (166g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have microphone support
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony WX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR15 and Sony WX300
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR15Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
General Information
Make Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-01-09 2013-02-20
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Exilim Engine 5.0 -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focusing distance 2cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.20 m 4.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 176g (0.39 pounds) 166g (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 59 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-110 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $249 $330