Casio EX-ZS5 vs Sony WX30

Lets look a little more in depth at the Casio EX-ZS5 vs Sony WX30, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZS5 (14MP) and the WX30 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZS5 was released 6 months prior to the WX30 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZS5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the EX-ZS5 grades against the WX30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZS5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZS5 Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZS5 features external dimensions of 103mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony WX30 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-ZS5 compared to the WX30.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZS5 and WX30 is 99 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing specifications. The photograph below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZS5 and WX30.

To sum up, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony WX30 to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively.