Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony HX5

Here is a thorough overview of the Casio EX-ZR800 versus Sony HX5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR800 (16MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the EX-ZR800 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-ZR800 was announced 3 years later than the HX5 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the EX-ZR800 scores vs the HX5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR800 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR800 features outer dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony HX5 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-ZR800 versus Sony HX5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-ZR800 and the HX5.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR800 and HX5 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The graphic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR800 and HX5.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-ZR800 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Casio EX-ZR800 will offer you extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent EX-ZR800 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.