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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony W570

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
55
Overall
45
Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
25
Overall
32

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony W570 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 108 x 60 x 31mm
  • Announced August 2013
Sony W570
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 91 x 52 x 19mm
  • Released January 2011
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony W570 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Casio EX-ZR800 versus Sony W570, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Casio and Sony. The image resolution of the EX-ZR800 (16MP) and the W570 (16MP) is relatively similar and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR800 was brought out 2 years later than the W570 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR800 being a Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the EX-ZR800 matches up vs the W570 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR800 over the Sony W570

 EX-ZR800 W570 
ReleasedAugust 2013January 2011Fresher by 32 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Casio EX-ZR800

 W570 EX-ZR800 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR800 and Sony W570

 EX-ZR800 W570 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR800 provides physical 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 W570 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-ZR800 compared to the W570.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony W570 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR800 and W570 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony W570 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing technical specs. The visual underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR800 and W570.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels so you can expect similar quality of pictures however you would want to factor the age of the products into consideration. The more modern EX-ZR800 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony W570 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony W570 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Portrait photography information
Sony W570 Portrait photography information
43
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
29
megapixel count good (16MP)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-ZR800
Street photography with Sony W570
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (222g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Sports photography info
Sony W570 Sports photography info
50
great zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery power (470 per charge)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W570 as a Travel photography camera
74
great battery power (470 shots)
lighter than competition (222g)
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
very long zoom (450mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
66
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Landscape photography factors
Sony W570 Landscape photography factors
54
manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
great battery power (470 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
38
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Vlogging factors
Sony W570 Vlogging factors
34
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (222g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no external mic support
29
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic socket
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony W570 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR800 and Sony W570
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR800Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
General Information
Brand Name Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2013-08-07 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor EXILIM Engine HS 3 BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance 4cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.70 m 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE 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), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 222 grams (0.49 lbs) 116 grams (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-130 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $429 $159