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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony HX20V

Portability
92 Imaging
39 Features
50 Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V front
Portability
90 Imaging
42 Features
50 Overall
45

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony HX20V Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Introduced May 2012
Sony HX20V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Revealed July 2012
  • Earlier Model is Sony HX10V
  • Replacement is Sony HX30V
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony HX20V Overview

Below is a in-depth review of the Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony HX20V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Casio and Sony. The resolution of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and the HX20V (18MP) is fairly similar and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR300 was released around the same time to the HX20V so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the EX-ZR300 matches up vs the HX20V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Sony HX20V

          

          

            
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Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Casio EX-ZR300

          

          

            
 HX20V EX-ZR300 
Display resolution922k461kCrisper display (+461k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Sony HX20V

          

          

            
 EX-ZR300 HX20V 
RevealedMay 2012July 2012Similar age
Manually focus  More exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither provides Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony HX20V Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR300 provides outside measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony HX20V has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).
See the Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony HX20V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-ZR300 compared to the HX20V.
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony HX20V size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR300 and HX20V is 92 and 90 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony HX20V top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony HX20V Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Typically, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The visual underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR300 and HX20V.
All in all, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony HX20V to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively.

            Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony HX20V sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony HX20V Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony HX20V Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Casio EX-ZR300 Portrait photography highlights
Sony HX20V Portrait photography highlights
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 focusing manually
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 cannot use external flash
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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 has manual focus
 good MP (18MP)
 includes face detection autofocus
 can't use external flash
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Casio EX-ZR300 Street photography features
Sony HX20V Street photography features
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 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competitors (205 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
61
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competitors in class (254 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Casio EX-ZR300 Sports photography advice
Sony HX20V Sports photography advice
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 incredible zoom range (24-300mm  12.5 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 provides tracking autofocus
 good battery (500 per charge)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect AF
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 great zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (18MP)
 includes tracking autofocus
 no shutter priority mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
Casio EX-ZR300 Travel photography features
Sony HX20V Travel photography features
71
 good battery (500 CIPA)
 lighter than competitors (205 grams)
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (24mm)
 long zoom (300mm)
 missing Timelapse function
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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 lighter than competitors in class (254g)
 good MP (18MP)
 has built in flash
 decently wide (25mm)
 very long reach (500mm)
 missing Time Lapse function
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison
Casio EX-ZR300 Landscape photography advice
Sony HX20V Landscape photography advice
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 focusing manually
 quite wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count good (16MP)
 good battery (500 per charge)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 missing Timelapse function
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 has manual focus
 decently wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (18MP)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
 Casio EX-ZR300 as a Vlogging camera
 Sony HX20V as a Vlogging camera
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 quite wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competitors (205 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
 missing external microphone port
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 decently wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detection autofocus
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competitors in class (254 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
 missing external mic port
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony HX20V Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR300 and Sony HX20V
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
General Information
Brand Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-05-22 2012-07-20
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine HS BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
AF continuous    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 461k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 4.70 m 7.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 224 x 64 (1000 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 205 gr (0.45 lbs) 254 gr (0.56 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4")
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 500 images 320 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-130 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $329 $397