Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony TX30
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony TX30 Key Specs
(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
(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
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 GlossaryThe 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.
Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony TX30 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR700 Gallery and Sony TX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR700 over the Sony TX30
EX-ZR700 | TX30 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Casio EX-ZR700
TX30 | EX-ZR700 | |||
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Display size | 3.3" | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 922k | Crisper display (+307k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR700 and Sony TX30
EX-ZR700 | TX30 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | July 2013 | Similar generation | |
Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | 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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony TX30 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 | |
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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 |