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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony WX70

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
53
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony WX70 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
  • Revealed January 2013
Sony WX70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony WX70 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Casio EX-ZR700 and Sony WX70, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Sony. The image resolution of the EX-ZR700 (16MP) and the WX70 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR700 was unveiled 13 months after the WX70 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the EX-ZR700 grades vs the WX70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR700 over the Sony WX70

 EX-ZR700 WX70 
LaunchedJanuary 2013January 2012Newer by 13 months
Manual focus Very exact focus

Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Casio EX-ZR700

 WX70 EX-ZR700 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR700 and Sony WX70

 EX-ZR700 WX70 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Screen resolution922k922kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR700 features outside measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony WX70 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-ZR700 compared to the WX70.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony WX70 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR700 and WX70 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony WX70 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The image below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR700 and WX70.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical MP so you can expect comparable quality of photos although you might want to take the age of the cameras into account. The more recent EX-ZR700 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony WX70 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony WX70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Portrait photography information
Sony WX70 Portrait photography information
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you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
34
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
provides face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Street photography details
Sony WX70 Street photography details
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (222g)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
lighter than competition in class (114 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Sports photography advice
Sony WX70 Sports photography advice
50
excellent zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery (470 shots)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR700
Travel photography with Sony WX70
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good battery (470 per charge)
lighter than competition (222 grams)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great reach (450mm)
missing Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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lighter than competition in class (114g)
has touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX70 as a Landscape photography camera
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you can focus manually
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
good battery (470 per charge)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX70 as a Vlogging camera
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quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (222 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external mic port
36
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (114 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone port
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony WX70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR700 and Sony WX70
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR700Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
General Information
Brand Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-01-29 2012-01-30
Body design 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 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 922 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.70 m 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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), 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 222 gr (0.49 lb) 114 gr (0.25 lb)
Physical dimensions 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos 240 photos
Battery form 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 recording
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
Launch cost $370 $242