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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony WX9

Portability
92 Imaging
39 Features
50 Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 front
Portability
99 Imaging
38 Features
37 Overall
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony WX9 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 WX9
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • n/ag - 95 x 56 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony WX9 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Casio EX-ZR300 and Sony WX9, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Casio and Sony. The resolution of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and the WX9 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR300 was released 17 months after the WX9 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR300 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the EX-ZR300 grades versus the WX9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Sony WX9

          

          

            
 EX-ZR300 WX9 
IntroducedMay 2012January 2011Newer by 17 months
Focus manually  More exact focusing
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Casio EX-ZR300

          

          

            
 WX9 EX-ZR300 
Screen resolution921k461kClearer screen (+460k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Sony WX9

          

          

            
 EX-ZR300 WX9 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen  Lack of Touch screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony WX9 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR300 has got outer 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) whilst the Sony WX9 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
Check the Casio EX-ZR300 and Sony WX9 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-ZR300 vs the WX9.
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony WX9 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR300 and WX9 is 92 and 99 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony WX9 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony WX9 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Oftentimes, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specifications. The pic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR300 and WX9.
Plainly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels and you can expect similar quality of photos though you need to consider the age  of the products into consideration. The more recent EX-ZR300 provides an advantage in sensor technology.

            Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony WX9 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony WX9 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony WX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Casio EX-ZR300 Portrait photography information
Sony WX9 Portrait photography information
39
 you can focus manually
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
29
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison
Casio EX-ZR300 Street photography info
Sony WX9 Street photography info
62
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition in class (205g)
 fixed screen
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
59
 image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed screen
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Casio EX-ZR300 Sports photography factors
Sony WX9 Sports photography factors
55
 amazing zoom range (24-300mm  12.5 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (16MP)
 comes with tracking focus
 great battery life (500 per charge)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect auto focus
39
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Travel photography with Sony WX9
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 great battery life (500 per charge)
 lighter than competition in class (205 grams)
 good  resolution (16MP)
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (24mm)
 great zoom (300mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
 does not posses selfie friendly display
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (25mm)
 lack of Timelapse function
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison
 Casio EX-ZR300 as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony WX9 as a Landscape photography camera
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 you can focus manually
 relatively wide (24mm)
 screen is a good size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (16MP)
 great battery life (500 per charge)
 cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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 pretty wide (25mm)
 screen is a decent size (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
 no manual control
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Casio EX-ZR300 Vlogging information
Sony WX9 Vlogging information
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 relatively wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition in class (205 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 does not posses selfie friendly display
 doesn't have mic socket
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 pretty wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 lack of external microphone jack
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony WX9 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR300 and Sony WX9
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
General Information
Make Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2012-05-22 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias 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 80 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 461k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 4.70 m 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported 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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
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
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 205 gr (0.45 pounds) -
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-130 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $329 $188