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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony TX7

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
53
Overall
44
Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony TX7 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
  • Revealed January 2013
Sony TX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony TX7 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Casio EX-ZR700 versus Sony TX7, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the EX-ZR700 (16MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the EX-ZR700 (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") feature different sensor size.

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The EX-ZR700 was revealed 3 years after the TX7 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR700 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the EX-ZR700 matches up versus the TX7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR700 over the Sony TX7

 EX-ZR700 TX7 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2010More modern by 38 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Display resolution922k921kClearer display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Casio EX-ZR700

 TX7 EX-ZR700 
Display dimension3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR700 and Sony TX7

 EX-ZR700 TX7 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR700 has got external dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony TX7 has dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-ZR700 versus Sony TX7 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the EX-ZR700 versus the TX7.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony TX7 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR700 and TX7 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony TX7 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The picture underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR700 and TX7.

Plainly, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-ZR700 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Casio EX-ZR700 will result in more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer EX-ZR700 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony TX7 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony TX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR700
Portrait photography with Sony TX7
43
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
19
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Street photography features
Sony TX7 Street photography features
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (222g)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.4")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than competition (149g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Sports photography information
Sony TX7 Sports photography information
50
incredible zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has tracking focus
better than average battery pack (470 CIPA)
max frames per second low (3.0 fps)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Travel photography info
Sony TX7 Travel photography info
70
better than average battery pack (470 per charge)
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long reach (450mm)
no Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
59
supports focus by touch
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (149g)
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX7 as a Landscape photography camera
51
focusing manually
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (470 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse recording
36
relatively wide (25mm)
screen larger than average (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Vlogging details
Sony TX7 Vlogging details
34
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (222g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no microphone socket
32
relatively wide (25mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (149 grams)
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony TX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR700 and Sony TX7
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR700Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2013-01-29 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip EXILIM Engine HS 3 Bionz
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of display 922k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 2 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 -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 3.80 m
Flash options 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
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 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 222 grams (0.49 lb) 149 grams (0.33 lb)
Dimensions 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
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 type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-130 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $370 $300