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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony WX80

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
38
Overall
39

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony WX80 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
  • Launched May 2012
Sony WX80
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
  • 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony WX80 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony WX80, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Sony. The image resolution of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and the WX80 (16MP) is pretty similar and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR300 was revealed 7 months prior to the WX80 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the EX-ZR300 matches up against the WX80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Sony WX80

 EX-ZR300 WX80 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Casio EX-ZR300

 WX80 EX-ZR300 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013May 2012More modern by 7 months

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Sony WX80

 EX-ZR300 WX80 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR300 comes with external measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony WX80 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-ZR300 against the WX80.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony WX80 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR300 and WX80 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony WX80 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading specifications. The pic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR300 and WX80.

To sum up, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of images although you have to consider the age of the products into consideration. The more aged EX-ZR300 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony WX80 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony WX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony WX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Portrait photography information
Sony WX80 Portrait photography information
40
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
35
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Street photography with Sony WX80
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (205g)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
67
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
lighter than others in class (124 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Sports photography advice
Sony WX80 Sports photography advice
55
great zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery power (500 per charge)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
45
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Travel photography with Sony WX80
71
better than average battery power (500 per charge)
lighter than others in class (205 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
missing Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
71
lighter than others in class (124 grams)
boasts touch to focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Landscape photography with Sony WX80
52
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
better than average battery power (500 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse function
39
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Vlogging information
Sony WX80 Vlogging information
33
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (205g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing microphone support
35
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (124 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
missing microphone jack
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony WX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR300 and Sony WX80
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
General Information
Brand Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-05-22 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias 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
Highest boosted ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-8.0
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 4.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 (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
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 205g (0.45 lbs) 124g (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 500 photographs 240 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-130 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $329 $276