Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony T900

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Casio EX-ZR300 and Sony T900, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Casio and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and T900 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR300 was introduced 3 years after the T900 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR300 being a Compact camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the EX-ZR300 grades vs the T900 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR300 Gallery and Sony T900 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR300 has external dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony T900 has proportions of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-ZR300 and Sony T900 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-ZR300 against the T900.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR300 and T900 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The image here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR300 and T900.

As you can see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Casio EX-ZR300 to produce greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher EX-ZR300 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.