Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony RX100 IV

Here, we will be comparing the Casio EX-ZR800 versus Sony RX100 IV, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Sony. The image resolution of the EX-ZR800 (16MP) and the RX100 IV (20MP) is pretty similar but the EX-ZR800 (1/2.3") and RX100 IV (1") have different sensor size.

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The EX-ZR800 was revealed 22 months earlier than the RX100 IV which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR800 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the EX-ZR800 matches up against the RX100 IV in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR800 Gallery and Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR800 comes with exterior 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 RX100 IV has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-ZR800 versus Sony RX100 IV in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-ZR800 versus the RX100 IV.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR800 and RX100 IV is 91 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading specifications. The pic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR800 and RX100 IV.

To sum up, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-ZR800 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony RX100 IV will offer you greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR800 is going to be behind in sensor tech.