Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony HX1
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony HX1 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced August 2013
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1440 x 1080 video
- 28-560mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 544g - 115 x 83 x 92mm
- Introduced April 2009

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony HX1 Overview
Here is a extended comparison of the Casio EX-ZR800 and Sony HX1, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the EX-ZR800 (16MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the EX-ZR800 (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") use totally different sensor measurements.

The EX-ZR800 was introduced 4 years later than the HX1 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR800 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the EX-ZR800 scores vs the HX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony HX1 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR800 Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR800 over the Sony HX1
EX-ZR800 | HX1 | |||
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Introduced | August 2013 | ![]() | April 2009 | Fresher by 53 months |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony HX1 over the Casio EX-ZR800
HX1 | EX-ZR800 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR800 and Sony HX1
EX-ZR800 | HX1 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony HX1 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR800 has got outer dimensions 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 HX1 has specifications of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).
Take a look at the Casio EX-ZR800 and Sony HX1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-ZR800 versus the HX1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR800 and HX1 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony HX1 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR800 and HX1.
As you can see, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The EX-ZR800 using its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Casio EX-ZR800 will offer greater detail using its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger EX-ZR800 will have an advantage in sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony HX1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony HX1 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Casio | Sony |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2013-08-07 | 2009-04-22 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | EXILIM Engine HS 3 | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 9MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3456 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-450mm (18.0x) | 28-560mm (20.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/2.8-5.2 |
Macro focus range | 4cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 922k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | 9.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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), | 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1440x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
Mic 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) | 544 grams (1.20 pounds) |
Dimensions | 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 115 x 83 x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") |
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 images | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-130 | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $429 | $47,999 |