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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony W550

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
55
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony W550 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR800
(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 August 2013
Sony W550
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Announced July 2011
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony W550 Overview

Here is a thorough overview of the Casio EX-ZR800 and Sony W550, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Casio and Sony. The resolution of the EX-ZR800 (16MP) and the W550 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR800 was announced 2 years later than the W550 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-ZR800 being a Compact camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the EX-ZR800 matches up against the W550 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR800 over the Sony W550

 EX-ZR800 W550 
AnnouncedAugust 2013July 2011Fresher by 25 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W550 over the Casio EX-ZR800

 W550 EX-ZR800 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR800 and Sony W550

 EX-ZR800 W550 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony W550 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR800 comes with external measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony W550 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-ZR800 and Sony W550 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-ZR800 against the W550.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony W550 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR800 and W550 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony W550 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony W550 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR800 and W550.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Casio EX-ZR800 to give greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent EX-ZR800 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony W550 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony W550 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony W550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Portrait photography factors
Sony W550 Portrait photography factors
43
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has face detect focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 as a Street photography camera
Sony W550 as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (222g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Sports photography info
Sony W550 Sports photography info
50
amazing zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
better than average battery (470 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W550 as a Travel photography camera
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better than average battery (470 per charge)
lighter than average (222 grams)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
great reach (450mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Landscape photography highlights
Sony W550 Landscape photography highlights
54
you can focus manually
rather wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
better than average battery (470 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
42
really wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W550 as a Vlogging camera
34
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (222 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no microphone port
29
really wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone jack
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony W550 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR800 and Sony W550
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR800Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
General Information
Brand Name Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2013-08-07 2011-07-24
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by EXILIM Engine HS 3 BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
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 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range 4cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 222g (0.49 pounds) 110g (0.24 pounds)
Dimensions 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 470 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-130 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single -
Launch price $429 $119