Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony W830

Here, we are evaluating the Casio EX-ZR700 versus Sony W830, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR700 (16MP) and the W830 (20MP) is very close and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR700 was launched 11 months earlier than the W830 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR700 being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the EX-ZR700 scores versus the W830 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR700 Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR700 comes with physical measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony W830 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

See the Casio EX-ZR700 versus Sony W830 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-ZR700 compared to the W830.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR700 and W830 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing technical specs. The image underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR700 and W830.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony W830 to render more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR700 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.