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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony TX20

Portability
92 Imaging
39 Features
50 Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 front
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
50 Overall
43

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony TX20 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 TX20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Released February 2012
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony TX20 Overview

Here is a extensive review of the Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony TX20, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and the TX20 (16MP) is relatively close and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR300 was brought out 3 months later than the TX20 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-ZR300 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the EX-ZR300 grades versus the TX20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Sony TX20

          

          

            
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Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Casio EX-ZR300

          

          

            
 TX20 EX-ZR300 
Screen resolution922k461kClearer screen (+461k dot)
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Sony TX20

          

          

            
 EX-ZR300 TX20 
ReleasedMay 2012February 2012Same age
Focus manually  More precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen  Neither includes selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony TX20 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR300 features outside measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony TX20 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-ZR300 compared to the TX20.
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony TX20 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR300 and TX20 is 92 and 96 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony TX20 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony TX20 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Often, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR300 and TX20.
As you can see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same MP and you can expect comparable quality of images however you will need to consider the age  of the cameras into account.

            Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony TX20 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony TX20 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony TX20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Casio EX-ZR300 Portrait photography info
Sony TX20 Portrait photography info
39
 you can focus manually
 MP count good (16MP)
 external flash not possible
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
40
 you can focus manually
 good megapixels (16MP)
 provides face detection autofocus
 lack of manual mode
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
Casio EX-ZR300 Street photography factors
Sony TX20 Street photography factors
62
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than others in class (205g)
 screen is fixed
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
67
 image stabilization (Optical)
 features touch to focus
 environment proof
 screen is fixed
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison
 Casio EX-ZR300 as a Sports photography camera
 Sony TX20 as a Sports photography camera
55
 long zoom range (24-300mm  12.5 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 offers tracking focus
 great battery pack (500 CIPA)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
50
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 provides tracking autofocus
 environment proof
 better than average battery power (250 CIPA)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Travel photography with Sony TX20
71
 great battery pack (500 shots)
 lighter than others in class (205 grams)
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 quite wide (24mm)
 very long zoom (300mm)
 no Timelapse recording
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
72
 better than average battery power (250 per charge)
 environment proof
 features touch to focus
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (25mm)
 lack of Time Lapse mode
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Casio EX-ZR300 Landscape photography info
Sony TX20 Landscape photography info
52
 you can focus manually
 quite wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 great battery pack (500 CIPA)
 cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 no Timelapse recording
52
 you can focus manually
 fairly wide (25mm)
 screen is a good size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 environment proof
 better than average battery power (250 CIPA)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 lack of manual mode
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Casio EX-ZR300 Vlogging factors
Sony TX20 Vlogging factors
33
 quite wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than others in class (205 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 no microphone jack
35
 fairly wide (25mm)
 touchscreen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detection autofocus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 lack of external mic socket
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony TX20 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR300 and Sony TX20
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
General Information
Company Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2012-05-22 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 461k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 4.70 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port    
Headphone port    
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 None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 205 grams (0.45 pounds) 133 grams (0.29 pounds)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 shots 250 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-130 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $329 $330