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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony WX5

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40
Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony WX5 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
  • Launched January 2012
Sony WX5
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Sony WX5

 EX-ZR15 WX5 
IntroducedJanuary 2012July 2010More recent by 19 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen dimension3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Casio EX-ZR15

 WX5 EX-ZR15 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR15 and Sony WX5

 EX-ZR15 WX5 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution461k461kSame 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony WX5 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony WX5 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony WX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony WX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR15
Portrait photography with Sony WX5
40
you can focus manually
decent MP (16MP)
features face detect autofocus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
21
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX5 as a Street photography camera
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Sports photography factors
Sony WX5 Sports photography factors
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
features tracking focus
better than average battery life (325 shots)
low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX5 as a Travel photography camera
67
better than average battery life (325 per charge)
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
58
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX5 as a Landscape photography camera
49
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
better than average battery life (325 per charge)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
37
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (2.8 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR15
Vlogging with Sony WX5
33
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone support
32
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external mic socket
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony WX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR15 and Sony WX5
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR15Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
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