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Canon M vs Casio EX-ZR1000

Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
65
Overall
60
Canon EOS M front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
53
Overall
44

Canon M vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Key Specs

Canon M
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 298g - 109 x 66 x 32mm
  • Launched July 2012
Casio EX-ZR1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 255g - 108 x 62 x 37mm
  • Announced September 2012
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Canon M vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon M vs Casio EX-ZR1000, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Casio. The resolution of the M (18MP) and the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the M (APS-C) and EX-ZR1000 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The M was announced 2 months earlier than the EX-ZR1000 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Casio EX-ZR1000 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the M matches up against the EX-ZR1000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon M over the Casio EX-ZR1000

 M EX-ZR1000 
Screen resolution1040k461kClearer screen (+579k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Canon M

 EX-ZR1000 M 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Canon M and Casio EX-ZR1000

 M EX-ZR1000 
AnnouncedJuly 2012September 2012Similar age
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Canon M vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon M has outer measurements of 109mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Casio EX-ZR1000 has sizing of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs).

Look at the Canon M vs Casio EX-ZR1000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the M and the EX-ZR1000.

Canon M vs Casio EX-ZR1000 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the M and EX-ZR1000 is 89 and 90 respectively.

Canon M vs Casio EX-ZR1000 top view buttons comparison

Canon M vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the M and EX-ZR1000.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The M with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon M will give you more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs way more aggressively.

Canon M vs Casio EX-ZR1000 sensor size comparison

Canon M vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M Portrait photography highlights
Casio EX-ZR1000 Portrait photography highlights
74
you can focus manually
good resolution (18 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
43
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon M Street photography features
Casio EX-ZR1000 Street photography features
72
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
68
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (255g)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon M Sports photography details
Casio EX-ZR1000 Sports photography details
54
good resolution (18 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
low fps (4.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low battery power (230 shots)
50
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery (470 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M Travel photography advice
Casio EX-ZR1000 Travel photography advice
63
comes with focus by touch
good resolution (18 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse function
low battery power (230 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
70
better than average battery (470 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (255g)
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon M
Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR1000
65
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is good (3")
good resolution (18 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
low battery power (230 per charge)
lack of Timelapse function
51
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
better than average battery (470 shots)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M as a Vlogging camera
Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Vlogging camera
36
touchscreen capability
offers face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have microphone jack
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
34
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (255g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone socket
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Canon M vs Casio EX-ZR1000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M and Casio EX-ZR1000
 Canon EOS MCasio Exilim EX-ZR1000
General Information
Make Canon Casio
Model Canon EOS M Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-07-23 2012-09-25
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 EXILIM Engine HS 3
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 31 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF-M fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-300mm (12.5x)
Largest aperture - f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Number of lenses 23 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech Clear View II TFT LCD Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) 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),
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 298 gr (0.66 lb) 255 gr (0.56 lb)
Physical dimensions 109 x 66 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 65 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 827 not tested
Other
Battery life 230 shots 470 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E12 NP-130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $510 $572