Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony TX9
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony TX9 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
- Announced May 2012
(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
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").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony TX9 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR300 Gallery and Sony TX9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Sony TX9
EX-ZR300 | TX9 | |||
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Announced | May 2012 | July 2010 | Newer by 23 months |
Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Casio EX-ZR300
TX9 | EX-ZR300 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3.5" | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 461k | Clearer display (+461k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Sony TX9
EX-ZR300 | TX9 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | 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.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.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR300 and TX9 is 92 and 95 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony TX9 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 | |
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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 |