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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony WX300

Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
55 Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 front
Portability
94 Imaging
42 Features
38 Overall
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony WX300 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 WX300
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
  • Introduced February 2013
  • Renewed by Sony WX350
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony WX300 Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony WX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR800 (16MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is relatively similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR800 was revealed 6 months after the WX300 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the EX-ZR800 scores vs the WX300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR800 over the Sony WX300

          

          

            
 EX-ZR800 WX300 
Manual focus  Dial exact focus
Screen resolution922k460kClearer screen (+462k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Casio EX-ZR800

          

          

            
 WX300 EX-ZR800 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR800 and Sony WX300

          

          

            
 EX-ZR800 WX300 
IntroducedAugust 2013February 2013Similar generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Absent Touch friendly screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR800 has got physical measurements 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 WX300 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).
See the Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony WX300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-ZR800 compared to the WX300.
Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony WX300 size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR800 and WX300 is 91 and 94 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony WX300 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Generally, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The image below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR800 and WX300.
Clearly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony WX300 to deliver extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.

            Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony WX300 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony WX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Casio EX-ZR800 Portrait photography information
Sony WX300 Portrait photography information
43
 manual focus
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 includes face detection autofocus
 no external flash support
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
36
 megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
 offers face detect focusing
 lack of manual focus
 manual exposure not possible
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison
Casio EX-ZR800 Street photography factors
Sony WX300 Street photography factors
61
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competitors (222 grams)
 no moving screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
63
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competitors (166g)
 screen does not articulate
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
Casio EX-ZR800 Sports photography highlights
Sony WX300 Sports photography highlights
50
 excellent zoom range (25-450mm  18.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 includes tracking autofocus
 great battery life (470 per charge)
 very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
49
 incredible zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (18MP)
 offers tracking focus
 no shutter priority mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Casio EX-ZR800 Travel photography highlights
Sony WX300 Travel photography highlights
74
 great battery life (470 per charge)
 lighter than competitors (222g)
 good MP (16MP)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (25mm)
 very long zoom (450mm)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
 lighter than competitors (166g)
 megapixel count good (18MP)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (25mm)
 long reach (500mm)
 missing Time Lapse recording
 does not have selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Casio EX-ZR800 Landscape photography information
Sony WX300 Landscape photography information
54
 manual focus
 quite wide (25mm)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 great battery life (470 per charge)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
44
 fairly wide (25mm)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (18MP)
 lack of manual focus
 can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 manual exposure not possible
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
 Casio EX-ZR800 as a Vlogging camera
 Sony WX300 as a Vlogging camera
34
 quite wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detection autofocus
 good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competitors (222 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 lack of external microphone socket
35
 fairly wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detect focusing
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competitors (166g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 missing mic port
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony WX300 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR800 and Sony WX300
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR800Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
General Information
Company Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-08-07 2013-02-20
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor EXILIM Engine HS 3 -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focusing distance 4cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 922k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
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 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 4.70 m 4.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye -
External flash    
AE bracketing    
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), 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 222 grams (0.49 lbs) 166 grams (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-130 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) -
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $429 $330