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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony HX300

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
51
Overall
47

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony HX300 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR700
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 108 x 60 x 31mm
  • Introduced January 2013
Sony HX300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 623g - 130 x 103 x 93mm
  • Introduced February 2013
  • Old Model is Sony HX200V
  • Replacement is Sony HX400V
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony HX300 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Casio EX-ZR700 and Sony HX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Casio and Sony. The resolution of the EX-ZR700 (16MP) and the HX300 (20MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR700 was revealed very close to the HX300 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR700 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the EX-ZR700 grades against the HX300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR700 over the Sony HX300

 EX-ZR700 HX300 
Display resolution922k921kClearer display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Casio EX-ZR700

 HX300 EX-ZR700 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR700 and Sony HX300

 EX-ZR700 HX300 
IntroducedJanuary 2013February 2013Similar age
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR700 provides outer measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony HX300 has sizing of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the EX-ZR700 compared to the HX300.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony HX300 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR700 and HX300 is 91 and 63 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony HX300 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The pic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR700 and HX300.

As you can tell, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX300 to resolve more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony HX300 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony HX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony HX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Portrait photography factors
Sony HX300 Portrait photography factors
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you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
43
has manual focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Street photography info
Sony HX300 Street photography info
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (222 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
50
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than average (623g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Sports photography info
Sony HX300 Sports photography info
51
great zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (470 per charge)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
55
great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Travel photography details
Sony HX300 Travel photography details
71
better than average battery life (470 shots)
lighter than competitors (222g)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long zoom (450mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
54
decent MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1200mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than average (623g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Landscape photography advice
Sony HX300 Landscape photography advice
52
you can focus manually
rather wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
better than average battery life (470 shots)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
49
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX300 as a Vlogging camera
34
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (222 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic jack
25
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external mic support
heavier than average (623 grams)
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony HX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR700 and Sony HX300
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR700Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-01-29 2013-02-20
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by EXILIM Engine HS 3 -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 922 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.70 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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 (30,20,15 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, 50 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 222g (0.49 lbs) 623g (1.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7")
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 470 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) -
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $370 $339