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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony WX150

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
53
Overall
44
Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
41
Features
43
Overall
41

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony WX150 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR700
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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 WX150
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony WX150 Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Casio EX-ZR700 and Sony WX150, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR700 (16MP) and the WX150 (18MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR700 was brought out 12 months later than the WX150 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the EX-ZR700 matches up against the WX150 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR700 over the Sony WX150

 EX-ZR700 WX150 
RevealedJanuary 2013February 2012Fresher by 12 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display resolution922k461kCrisper display (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Casio EX-ZR700

 WX150 EX-ZR700 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR700 and Sony WX150

 EX-ZR700 WX150 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR700 offers physical measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony WX150 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-ZR700 and the WX150.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony WX150 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR700 and WX150 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to see the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The photograph below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR700 and WX150.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony WX150 to resolve extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern EX-ZR700 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX150 Portrait photography highlights
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you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
37
decent MP (18 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Street photography features
Sony WX150 Street photography features
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (222 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (133g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Sports photography details
Sony WX150 Sports photography details
50
incredible zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
has tracking focus
great battery (470 per charge)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
45
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Travel photography camera
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great battery (470 CIPA)
lighter than competition (222 grams)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long reach (450mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than competition in class (133 grams)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Landscape photography camera
51
you can focus manually
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
great battery (470 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
45
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Vlogging information
Sony WX150 Vlogging information
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quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (222g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of microphone port
35
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (133g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone socket
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR700 and Sony WX150
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR700Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Brand Name Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-01-29 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by EXILIM Engine HS 3 BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.70 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 222 gr (0.49 lbs) 133 gr (0.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 240 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-130 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $370 $300