Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony W220

Lets examine more in depth at the Casio EX-ZR700 and Sony W220, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the EX-ZR700 (16MP) and W220 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR700 was unveiled 4 years later than the W220 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the EX-ZR700 matches up against the W220 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR700 Gallery & Sony W220 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR700 provides physical measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony W220 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-ZR700 and the W220.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR700 and W220 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing specs. The graphic here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR700 and W220.

All in all, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Casio EX-ZR700 to result in extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher EX-ZR700 will have an advantage in sensor tech.