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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony HX5

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
30
Overall
32

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony HX5 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
  • Launched January 2013
Sony HX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Launched June 2010
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony HX5 Overview

Here is a in depth review of the Casio EX-ZR700 versus Sony HX5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the EX-ZR700 (16MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the EX-ZR700 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The EX-ZR700 was released 2 years later than the HX5 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the EX-ZR700 grades versus the HX5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR700 over the Sony HX5

 EX-ZR700 HX5 
LaunchedJanuary 2013June 2010Fresher by 32 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Casio EX-ZR700

 HX5 EX-ZR700 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR700 and Sony HX5

 EX-ZR700 HX5 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR700 provides physical measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony HX5 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-ZR700 versus Sony HX5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-ZR700 versus the HX5.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony HX5 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR700 and HX5 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony HX5 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph below will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR700 and HX5.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-ZR700 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Casio EX-ZR700 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more modern EX-ZR700 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony HX5 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony HX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony HX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Portrait photography details
Sony HX5 Portrait photography details
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you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
20
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-ZR700
Street photography with Sony HX5
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
55
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Sports photography information
Sony HX5 Sports photography information
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great zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
includes tracking focus
good battery power (470 shots)
slow fps (3.0 frames per second)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
27
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Travel photography advice
Sony HX5 Travel photography advice
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good battery power (470 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (450mm)
no Timelapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
MP count low (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Landscape photography info
Sony HX5 Landscape photography info
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you can focus manually
rather wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
good battery power (470 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse function
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rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR700
Vlogging with Sony HX5
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rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no microphone support
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rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic support
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony HX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR700 and Sony HX5
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR700Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
General Information
Make Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-01-29 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by EXILIM Engine HS 3 Bionz
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 222 grams (0.49 lbs) 200 grams (0.44 lbs)
Dimensions 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 470 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-130 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $370 $275