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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony HX80

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
53
Overall
44
Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
60
Overall
49

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony HX80 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR700
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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 HX80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Released March 2016
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony HX80 Overview

The following is a extensive assessment of the Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony HX80, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Casio and Sony. The resolution of the EX-ZR700 (16MP) and the HX80 (18MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR700 was released 4 years prior to the HX80 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the EX-ZR700 scores against the HX80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR700 over the Sony HX80

 EX-ZR700 HX80 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display resolution922k921kCrisper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Casio EX-ZR700

 HX80 EX-ZR700 
ReleasedMarch 2016January 2013Newer by 37 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR700 and Sony HX80

 EX-ZR700 HX80 
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony HX80 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR700 enjoys external 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) whilst the Sony HX80 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony HX80 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-ZR700 versus the HX80.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony HX80 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR700 and HX80 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony HX80 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony HX80 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over specs. The picture underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR700 and HX80.

All in all, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony HX80 to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR700 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony HX80 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony HX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony HX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX80 as a Portrait photography camera
43
you can focus manually
decent MP (16MP)
has face detect focus
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
39
MP count good (18 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
no manual focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Street photography features
Sony HX80 Street photography features
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (222 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
69
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (245 grams)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Sports photography information
Sony HX80 Sports photography information
50
incredible zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
has tracking focus
good battery (470 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
57
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (390 per charge)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR700
Travel photography with Sony HX80
70
good battery (470 CIPA)
lighter than competition (222g)
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
long zoom (450mm)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
76
better than average battery life (390 per charge)
lighter than average in class (245g)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Landscape photography factors
Sony HX80 Landscape photography factors
51
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
good battery (470 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
49
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
better than average battery life (390 per charge)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX80 as a Vlogging camera
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (222g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone jack
75
quite wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (245 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony HX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR700 and Sony HX80
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR700Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
General Information
Make Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-01-29 2016-03-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by EXILIM Engine HS 3 Bionz X
Sensor type 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 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 922 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 222 gr (0.49 pounds) 245 gr (0.54 pounds)
Physical dimensions 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
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 images 390 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-130 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $370 $368