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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony TX9

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
53
Overall
44
Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony TX9 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
  • Introduced January 2013
Sony TX9
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Launched July 2010
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony TX9 Overview

The following is a extended overview of the Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony TX9, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Casio and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the EX-ZR700 (16MP) and TX9 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR700 was announced 2 years after the TX9 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR700 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the EX-ZR700 grades versus the TX9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR700 over the Sony TX9

 EX-ZR700 TX9 
LaunchedJanuary 2013July 2010Newer by 32 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Casio EX-ZR700

 TX9 EX-ZR700 
Screen dimensions3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR700 and Sony TX9

 EX-ZR700 TX9 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution922k922kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR700 has got outside dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony TX9 has proportions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony TX9 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-ZR700 and the TX9.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony TX9 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR700 and TX9 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony TX9 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking technical specs. The image here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR700 and TX9.

As you can tell, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Casio EX-ZR700 to give you extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent EX-ZR700 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony TX9 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony TX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony TX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Portrait photography information
Sony TX9 Portrait photography information
43
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
27
manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 as a Street photography camera
Sony TX9 as a Street photography camera
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (222 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
60
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus by touch
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than competition (149 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR700
Sports photography with Sony TX9
50
amazing zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery life (470 per charge)
slow fps (3.0 frames/s)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR700
Travel photography with Sony TX9
70
great battery life (470 per charge)
lighter than competition (222g)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very long reach (450mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
60
boasts focus by touch
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (149g)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Landscape photography highlights
Sony TX9 Landscape photography highlights
51
you can focus manually
decently wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
great battery life (470 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
41
manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Vlogging details
Sony TX9 Vlogging details
34
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (222g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone port
32
relatively wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of external mic support
heavier than competition (149 grams)
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony TX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR700 and Sony TX9
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR700Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
General Information
Make Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2013-01-29 2010-07-08
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by EXILIM Engine HS 3 Bionz
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
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)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3.5"
Display resolution 922k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
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 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 lbs) 149 grams (0.33 lbs)
Physical 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 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 shots -
Style of battery 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 recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $370 $799