Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony ZV-1

In this article, we are looking at the Casio EX-ZR800 and Sony ZV-1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR800 (16MP) and the ZV-1 (20MP) is fairly close but the EX-ZR800 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") come with different sensor measurements.

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The EX-ZR800 was unveiled 7 years before the ZV-1 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-ZR800 being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the EX-ZR800 matches up versus the ZV-1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 and Sony ZV-1. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR800 Gallery and Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR800 comes with outside measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony ZV-1 has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") along with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-ZR800 and Sony ZV-1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the EX-ZR800 against the ZV-1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR800 and ZV-1 is 91 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The image underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR800 and ZV-1.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-ZR800 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony ZV-1 will result in extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR800 will be behind in sensor technology.