Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony S930
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony S930 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)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.4" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 320 x 240 video
- 38-108mm (F2.9-5.4) lens
- 167g - 90 x 61 x 26mm
- Introduced January 2009
Photography Glossary Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony S930 Overview
Below is a complete assessment of the Casio EX-ZR300 versus Sony S930, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and S930 (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe EX-ZR300 was manufactured 3 years later than the S930 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the EX-ZR300 matches up vs the S930 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR300 Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Sony S930
| EX-ZR300 | S930 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | May 2012 | January 2009 | More recent by 41 months | |
| Display size | 3" | 2.4" | Larger display (+0.6") | |
| Display resolution | 461k | 112k | Clearer display (+349k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Casio EX-ZR300
| S930 | EX-ZR300 |
|---|
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Sony S930
| EX-ZR300 | S930 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
| Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
| Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
| Touch friendly display | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony S930 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR300 has physical 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 S930 has proportions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
See the Casio EX-ZR300 versus Sony S930 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-ZR300 against the S930.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR300 and S930 is 92 and 94 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony S930 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR300 and S930.
As you can see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Casio EX-ZR300 to render more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent EX-ZR300 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony S930 Screen and ViewFinder
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony S930 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Casio | Sony |
| Model | Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2012-05-22 | 2009-01-08 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Exilim Engine HS | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 38-108mm (2.8x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.9-5.4 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.4 inches |
| Screen resolution | 461 thousand dots | 112 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 1/8 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 2.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.70 m | 3.00 m (Auto ISO) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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) | 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 320x240 |
| Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 205 grams (0.45 lb) | 167 grams (0.37 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 500 photos | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | NP-130 | 2 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $329 | $219 |