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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony TX30

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony TX30 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
  • Announced January 2013
Sony TX30
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 141g - 96 x 59 x 15mm
  • Revealed July 2013
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony TX30 Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Casio EX-ZR700 versus Sony TX30, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Casio and Sony. The image resolution of the EX-ZR700 (16MP) and the TX30 (18MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The EX-ZR700 was unveiled 5 months earlier than the TX30 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR700 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the EX-ZR700 grades vs the TX30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR700 over the Sony TX30

 EX-ZR700 TX30 

Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Casio EX-ZR700

 TX30 EX-ZR700 
Display size3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k922kCrisper display (+307k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR700 and Sony TX30

 EX-ZR700 TX30 
RevealedJanuary 2013July 2013Similar generation
Manual focus More precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR700 comes with outer measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony TX30 has measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-ZR700 versus Sony TX30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-ZR700 vs the TX30.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony TX30 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR700 and TX30 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony TX30 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The pic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR700 and TX30.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony TX30 to offer you extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony TX30 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony TX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony TX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Portrait photography info
Sony TX30 Portrait photography info
44
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
38
focusing manually
good resolution (18 megapixels)
no manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 as a Street photography camera
Sony TX30 as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (222 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR700
Sports photography with Sony TX30
51
great zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery pack (470 shots)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
46
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
weather proof
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Travel photography advice
Sony TX30 Travel photography advice
71
great battery pack (470 shots)
lighter than competition (222g)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long reach (450mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
weather proof
good resolution (18MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR700
Landscape photography with Sony TX30
52
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
great battery pack (470 CIPA)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
51
focusing manually
fairly wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3.3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
weather proof
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Vlogging information
Sony TX30 Vlogging information
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (222 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic socket
34
fairly wide (26mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic support
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony TX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR700 and Sony TX30
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR700Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
General Information
Make Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2013-01-29 2013-07-26
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
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 area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3.3 inch
Display resolution 922 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.70 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 222g (0.49 lbs) 141g (0.31 lbs)
Physical dimensions 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
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 470 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $370 $230