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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony W650

Portability
92 Imaging
39 Features
50 Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
32 Overall
36

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony W650 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
  • Revealed May 2012
Sony W650
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony W650 Overview

Below is a in-depth review of the Casio EX-ZR300 and Sony W650, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Sony. The resolution of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and the W650 (16MP) is pretty similar and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR300 was revealed 5 months later than the W650 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the EX-ZR300 grades versus the W650 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Sony W650

		

		

			
 EX-ZR300 W650 
Manual focus  More exact focus
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Casio EX-ZR300

		

		

			
 W650 EX-ZR300 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Sony W650

		

		

			
 EX-ZR300 W650 
LaunchedMay 2012January 2012Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither features Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR300 enjoys exterior dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony W650 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-ZR300 vs the W650.
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony W650 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR300 and W650 is 92 and 96 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony W650 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Typically, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by going over a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR300 and W650.
Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP and you can expect similar quality of images although you need to take the age  of the products into consideration.
	
			Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony W650 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony W650 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Portrait photography with Sony W650
39
 you can focus manually
 MP count good (16MP)
 external flash not possible
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
34
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 supports face detection focus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual exposure
 can't use external flash
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison
Casio EX-ZR300 Street photography highlights
Sony W650 Street photography highlights
62
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than average (205 grams)
 no articulating screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
63
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average in class (124 grams)
 no articulating screen
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
 Casio EX-ZR300 as a Sports photography camera
 Sony W650 as a Sports photography camera
55
 incredible zoom range (24-300mm  12.5 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 great battery power (500 shots)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
40
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 supports tracking autofocus
 slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Travel photography with Sony W650
71
 great battery power (500 CIPA)
 lighter than average (205g)
 MP count good (16MP)
 has built in flash
 relatively wide (24mm)
 very long zoom (300mm)
 lack of Timelapse mode
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
69
 lighter than average in class (124 grams)
 good  resolution (16MP)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (25mm)
 does not have Time Lapse mode
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Landscape photography with Sony W650
52
 you can focus manually
 relatively wide (24mm)
 good sized screen (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count good (16MP)
 great battery power (500 CIPA)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 lack of Timelapse mode
43
 quite wide (25mm)
 good sized screen (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
 no manual exposure
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Casio EX-ZR300 Vlogging info
Sony W650 Vlogging info
33
 relatively wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than average (205 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 lack of external microphone socket
33
 quite wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detection focus
 lighter than average in class (124 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 does not have external mic socket
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony W650 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR300 and Sony W650
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
General Information
Make Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-05-22 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Exilim Engine HS BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 4.70 m 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
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 gr (0.45 lbs) 124 gr (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" 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 photos 220 photos
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 shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $329 $140