Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony RX1R II
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony RX1R II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 50 - 25600 (Bump to 102400)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 35mm (F2.0) lens
- 507g - 113 x 65 x 72mm
- Announced October 2015
- Replaced the Sony RX1R

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony RX1R II Overview
Let's examine more in depth at the Casio EX-ZR300 versus Sony RX1R II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the EX-ZR300 (1/2.3") and RX1R II (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

The EX-ZR300 was brought out 4 years prior to the RX1R II which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-ZR300 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the EX-ZR300 grades against the RX1R II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony RX1R II Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR300 Gallery and Sony RX1R II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Sony RX1R II
EX-ZR300 | RX1R II |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Casio EX-ZR300
RX1R II | EX-ZR300 | |||
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Announced | October 2015 | ![]() | May 2012 | More modern by 41 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 461k | Crisper display (+768k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Sony RX1R II
EX-ZR300 | RX1R II | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Missing Touch display |
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony RX1R II Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR300 has exterior measurements 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 RX1R II has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).
See the Casio EX-ZR300 versus Sony RX1R II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-ZR300 versus the RX1R II.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR300 and RX1R II is 92 and 78 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony RX1R II Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out technical specs. The pic here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR300 and RX1R II.
As you have seen, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-ZR300 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony RX1R II will show extra detail having its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR300 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony RX1R II Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony RX1R II Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Sony |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2012-05-22 | 2015-10-13 |
Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Exilim Engine HS | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 42 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 7952 x 5304 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 102400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 50 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 35mm (1x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.0 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 14cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/4000s |
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, 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 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (120p, 30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 205g (0.45 pounds) | 507g (1.12 pounds) |
Dimensions | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 113 x 65 x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 97 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 25.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.9 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 3204 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 pictures | 220 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-130 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) | Yes (2,5, 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $329 | $3,300 |