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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony WX80

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

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).
Compare the Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony WX80 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
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
39
 has manual focus
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
34
 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
44
 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
38
 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