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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony TX9

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony TX9 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR300
(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
  • Announced May 2012
Sony TX9
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Announced July 2010
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony TX9 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Casio EX-ZR300 versus Sony TX9, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Casio and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and TX9 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR300 was revealed 23 months after the TX9 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR300 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the EX-ZR300 scores vs the TX9 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Sony TX9

 EX-ZR300 TX9 
AnnouncedMay 2012July 2010Newer by 23 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Casio EX-ZR300

 TX9 EX-ZR300 
Display dimensions3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k461kClearer display (+461k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Sony TX9

 EX-ZR300 TX9 
Manual focus More exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR300 provides external measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony TX9 has sizing of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-ZR300 versus Sony TX9 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-ZR300 and the TX9.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony TX9 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR300 and TX9 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony TX9 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR300 and TX9.

Clearly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Casio EX-ZR300 to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern EX-ZR300 should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony TX9 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony TX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony TX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX9 as a Portrait photography camera
39
has manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
27
focusing manually
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Street photography with Sony TX9
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (205 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
60
image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than competitors in class (149g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Sports photography factors
Sony TX9 Sports photography factors
55
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
better than average battery (500 per charge)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Travel photography information
Sony TX9 Travel photography information
71
better than average battery (500 CIPA)
lighter than competitors (205 grams)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
60
has touch to focus
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (149g)
low MP (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Landscape photography highlights
Sony TX9 Landscape photography highlights
52
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
better than average battery (500 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
41
focusing manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
big screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR300
Vlogging with Sony TX9
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (205g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have mic port
32
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone socket
more heavy than competitors in class (149g)
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony TX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR300 and Sony TX9
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2012-05-22 2010-07-08
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine HS Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3.5 inches
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 AVCHD
Microphone 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 lbs) 149 grams (0.33 lbs)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-130 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $329 $799