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Canon R vs Casio EX-ZR700

Portability
62
Imaging
76
Features
88
Overall
80
Canon EOS R front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
53
Overall
44

Canon R vs Casio EX-ZR700 Key Specs

Canon R
(Full Review)
  • 30MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 40000 (Bump to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 660g - 136 x 98 x 84mm
  • Introduced September 2018
Casio EX-ZR700
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 108 x 60 x 31mm
  • Released January 2013
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Canon R vs Casio EX-ZR700 Overview

In this article, we will be matching up the Canon R and Casio EX-ZR700, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Casio. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the R (30MP) and EX-ZR700 (16MP) and the R (Full frame) and EX-ZR700 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The R was revealed 5 years after the EX-ZR700 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Casio EX-ZR700 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the R matches up against the EX-ZR700 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Canon R over the Casio EX-ZR700

 R EX-ZR700 
ReleasedSeptember 2018January 2013More modern by 69 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k922kClearer screen (+1178k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR700 over the Canon R

 EX-ZR700 R 

Common features in the Canon R and Casio EX-ZR700

 R EX-ZR700 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus

Canon R vs Casio EX-ZR700 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon R comes with outer measurements of 136mm x 98mm x 84mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.3") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-ZR700 has proportions of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the R compared to the EX-ZR700.

Canon R vs Casio EX-ZR700 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the R and EX-ZR700 is 62 and 91 respectively.

Canon R vs Casio EX-ZR700 top view buttons comparison

Canon R vs Casio EX-ZR700 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the R and EX-ZR700.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The R having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Canon R will render extra detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern R is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon R vs Casio EX-ZR700 sensor size comparison

Canon R vs Casio EX-ZR700 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R vs Casio EX-ZR700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R Portrait photography info
Casio EX-ZR700 Portrait photography info
85
manual focus
great resolution (30MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
has face detection focusing
supports RAW files
43
you can focus manually
decent MP (16MP)
comes with face detect focus
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon R Street photography factors
Casio EX-ZR700 Street photography factors
73
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW files
includes touch focus
environment proofing
good high ISO (40,000)
no image stabilization
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (222 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon R
Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR700
75
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
great resolution (30 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
low battery pack (370 per charge)
50
incredible zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
great battery life (470 per charge)
slow fps (3.0 frames/s)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon R as a Travel photography camera
Casio EX-ZR700 as a Travel photography camera
73
environment proofing
has bluetooth
includes touch focus
great resolution (30MP)
selfie friendly display
low battery pack (370 CIPA)
70
great battery life (470 per charge)
lighter than others (222 grams)
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
great zoom (450mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R as a Landscape photography camera
Casio EX-ZR700 as a Landscape photography camera
76
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon RF mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
great resolution (30 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
good high ISO (40,000)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
no image stabilization
low battery pack (370 CIPA)
51
you can focus manually
really wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
great battery life (470 per charge)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R as a Vlogging camera
Casio EX-ZR700 as a Vlogging camera
73
selfie friendly display
touch screen
has face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external mic jack
no image stabilization
34
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (222 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone socket
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Canon R vs Casio EX-ZR700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R and Casio EX-ZR700
 Canon EOS RCasio Exilim EX-ZR700
General Information
Company Canon Casio
Model Canon EOS R Casio Exilim EX-ZR700
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2018-09-05 2013-01-29
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - EXILIM Engine HS 3
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 30 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6720 x 4480 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 40000 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 5655 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Canon RF fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-450mm (18.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Available lenses 17 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2" 3"
Resolution of screen 2,100k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.70 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 480 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 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),
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (with LP-E6N only) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 660g (1.46 pounds) 222g (0.49 pounds)
Dimensions 136 x 98 x 84mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.3") 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 89 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 2742 not tested
Other
Battery life 370 photographs 470 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $2,299 $370