Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony W730

Lets take a deeper look at the Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony W730, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR800 (16MP) and the W730 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR800 was manufactured 8 months after the W730 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the EX-ZR800 grades versus the W730 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR800 Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR800 has external dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony W730 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony W730 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-ZR800 against the W730.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR800 and W730 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR800 and W730.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of photographs however you need to take the production date of the cameras into account. The more modern EX-ZR800 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.