Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony HX1

Let's look closer at the Casio EX-ZR300 and Sony HX1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the EX-ZR300 (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") boast different sensor sizing.

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The EX-ZR300 was manufactured 3 years later than the HX1 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR300 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the EX-ZR300 scores against the HX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR300 Gallery and Sony HX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR300 comes with external dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony HX1 has sizing of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-ZR300 and Sony HX1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-ZR300 and the HX1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR300 and HX1 is 92 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The photograph here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR300 and HX1.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-ZR300 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Casio EX-ZR300 will show more detail due to its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos more aggressively. The younger EX-ZR300 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.