Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony WX5
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony WX5 Key Specs
(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
- Launched January 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Introduced July 2010
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony WX5 Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the Casio EX-ZR15 versus Sony WX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Casio and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and WX5 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe EX-ZR15 was unveiled 19 months later than the WX5 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the EX-ZR15 scores against the WX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony WX5 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR15 Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Sony WX5
EX-ZR15 | WX5 | |||
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Introduced | January 2012 | July 2010 | More recent by 19 months | |
Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Casio EX-ZR15
WX5 | EX-ZR15 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-ZR15 and Sony WX5
EX-ZR15 | WX5 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 461k | 461k | Same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Missing Touch screen |
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR15 has external measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony WX5 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).
Look at the Casio EX-ZR15 versus Sony WX5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-ZR15 against the WX5.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR15 and WX5 is 93 and 95 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR15 and WX5.
As you can tell, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Casio EX-ZR15 to give you extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer EX-ZR15 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony WX5 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | Sony |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2012-01-09 | 2010-07-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Exilim Engine 5.0 | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 16MP | 12MP |
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 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.4-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.8 inches |
Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.20 m | 5.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance 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 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 grams (0.39 lb) | 146 grams (0.32 lb) |
Dimensions | 102 x 59 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" 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 shots | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-110 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $249 | $250 |