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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony W530

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
53
Overall
44
Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony W530 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
  • Launched January 2013
Sony W530
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
  • Released January 2011
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony W530 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony W530, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR700 (16MP) and the W530 (14MP) is relatively close and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR700 was manufactured 2 years later than the W530 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR700 being a Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the EX-ZR700 scores vs the W530 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR700 over the Sony W530

 EX-ZR700 W530 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2011More recent by 26 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Casio EX-ZR700

 W530 EX-ZR700 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR700 and Sony W530

 EX-ZR700 W530 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony W530 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR700 enjoys outer 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 W530 has specifications of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-ZR700 against the W530.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony W530 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR700 and W530 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony W530 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony W530 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by researching specs. The photograph here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR700 and W530.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Casio EX-ZR700 to result in more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer EX-ZR700 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony W530 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony W530 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony W530 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W530 as a Portrait photography camera
43
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 as a Street photography camera
Sony W530 as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
48
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Sports photography information
Sony W530 Sports photography information
50
amazing zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery (470 shots)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
26
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR700
Travel photography with Sony W530
70
good battery (470 shots)
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long zoom (450mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
65
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR700
Landscape photography with Sony W530
51
has manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
good battery (470 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse recording
33
quite wide (26mm)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W530 as a Vlogging camera
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone support
26
quite wide (26mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
no microphone port
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony W530 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR700 and Sony W530
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR700Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
General Information
Brand Name Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2013-01-29 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXILIM Engine HS 3 BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 222 grams (0.49 pounds) 113 grams (0.25 pounds)
Dimensions 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 470 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-130 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $370 $269