Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony TX30
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony TX30 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
- Released August 2013
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 141g - 96 x 59 x 15mm
- Announced July 2013
Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony TX30 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony TX30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Casio and Sony. The image resolution of the EX-ZR800 (16MP) and the TX30 (18MP) is very close and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe EX-ZR800 was introduced within a month of the TX30 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR800 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the EX-ZR800 scores vs the TX30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony TX30 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR800 Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR800 over the Sony TX30
EX-ZR800 | TX30 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Casio EX-ZR800
TX30 | EX-ZR800 | |||
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Display size | 3.3" | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 922k | Clearer display (+307k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR800 and Sony TX30
EX-ZR800 | TX30 | |||
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Announced | August 2013 | July 2013 | Same age | |
Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR800 comes with physical measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony TX30 has dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).
Examine the Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony TX30 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the EX-ZR800 compared to the TX30.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR800 and TX30 is 91 and 96 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements just by researching technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR800 and TX30.
As you have seen, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony TX30 to provide you with greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively.
Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony TX30 Screen and ViewFinder
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony TX30 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | Sony |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Released | 2013-08-07 | 2013-07-26 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | EXILIM Engine HS 3 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-450mm (18.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focus range | 4cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3.3" |
Screen resolution | 922k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | Super Clear TFT color LCD | OLED monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
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 | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB 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), | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
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 lbs) | 141 gr (0.31 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
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 photos | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-130 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $429 | $230 |