Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony W610
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony W610 Key Specs
(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
- Released August 2013
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2012

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony W610 Overview
Following is a in depth review of the Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony W610, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR800 (16MP) and the W610 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The EX-ZR800 was launched 20 months after the W610 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the EX-ZR800 scores versus the W610 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony W610 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR800 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR800 over the Sony W610
EX-ZR800 | W610 | |||
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Introduced | August 2013 | ![]() | January 2012 | More modern by 20 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Casio EX-ZR800
W610 | EX-ZR800 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-ZR800 and Sony W610
EX-ZR800 | W610 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR800 features physical dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony W610 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).
Take a look at the Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony W610 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-ZR800 against the W610.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR800 and W610 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The image here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR800 and W610.
As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Casio EX-ZR800 to show more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images far more aggressively. The more modern EX-ZR800 will have an advantage in sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony W610 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Sony |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2013-08-07 | 2012-01-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-450mm (18.0x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 4cm | 4cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 922 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | Super Clear TFT color LCD | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 1s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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), | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 222g (0.49 lbs) | 113g (0.25 lbs) |
Dimensions | 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 pictures | 250 pictures |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-130 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $429 | $200 |