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Canon A2100 IS vs Casio EX-ZR300

Portability
92 Imaging
34 Features
20 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A2100 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
Portability
92 Imaging
38 Features
50 Overall
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Canon A2100 IS vs Casio EX-ZR300 Key Specs

Canon A2100 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-216mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 185g - 102 x 64 x 32mm
  • Released February 2009
Casio EX-ZR300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Launched May 2012
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Canon A2100 IS vs Casio EX-ZR300 Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Canon A2100 IS and Casio EX-ZR300, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Casio. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the A2100 IS (12MP) and EX-ZR300 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A2100 IS was introduced 4 years prior to the EX-ZR300 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the A2100 IS matches up versus the EX-ZR300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2100 IS over the Casio EX-ZR300

          

          

            
 A2100 IS EX-ZR300 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Canon A2100 IS

          

          

            
 EX-ZR300 A2100 IS 
LaunchedMay 2012February 2009More modern by 39 months
Manual focus  Very accurate focus
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon A2100 IS and Casio EX-ZR300

          

          

            
 A2100 IS EX-ZR300 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display  Neither provides Touch display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon A2100 IS vs Casio EX-ZR300 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you're looking to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A2100 IS provides exterior dimensions of 102mm x 64mm x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Casio EX-ZR300 has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the A2100 IS versus the EX-ZR300.
Canon A2100 IS vs Casio EX-ZR300 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A2100 IS and EX-ZR300 is 92 and 92 respectively.
Canon A2100 IS vs Casio EX-ZR300 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon A2100 IS vs Casio EX-ZR300 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Quite often, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The pic underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2100 IS and EX-ZR300.
Plainly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Casio EX-ZR300 to give extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A2100 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

            Canon A2100 IS vs Casio EX-ZR300 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon A2100 IS vs Casio EX-ZR300 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon A2100 IS vs Casio EX-ZR300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Canon A2100 IS as a Portrait photography camera
 Casio EX-ZR300 as a Portrait photography camera
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 comes with face detection focusing
 no manual focus
 no manual mode
 no external flash support
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
38
 has manual focus
 resolution is good (16MP)
 no external flash support
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison
 Canon A2100 IS as a Street photography camera
 Casio EX-ZR300 as a Street photography camera
55
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
61
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition in class (205 grams)
 no articulating screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Canon A2100 IS Sports photography highlights
Casio EX-ZR300 Sports photography highlights
25
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 low resolution (12MP)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
54
 great zoom range (24-300mm  12.5 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 better than average battery (500 CIPA)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon A2100 IS Travel photography info
Casio EX-ZR300 Travel photography info
50
 has built in flash
 does not have Timelapse function
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 display is not selfie friendly
 wide angle not the best (36mm)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
71
 better than average battery (500 CIPA)
 lighter than competition in class (205g)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 built-in flash
 decently wide (24mm)
 long reach (300mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon A2100 IS
Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR300
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 pretty good screen size (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not the best (36mm)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
 no manual mode
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 does not have Timelapse function
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 has manual focus
 decently wide (24mm)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 better than average battery (500 per charge)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon A2100 IS Vlogging details
Casio EX-ZR300 Vlogging details
27
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detection focusing
 wide angle not the best (36mm)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
 display is not selfie friendly
 low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
 does not have external microphone port
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 decently wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competition in class (205 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
 display is not selfie friendly
 doesn't have external microphone support
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Canon A2100 IS vs Casio EX-ZR300 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2100 IS and Casio EX-ZR300
 Canon PowerShot A2100 ISCasio Exilim EX-ZR300
General Information
Company Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot A2100 IS Casio Exilim EX-ZR300
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-02-18 2012-05-22
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Exilim Engine HS
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-216mm (6.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Display tech - Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.70 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15, 30 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 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 185 grams (0.41 lb) 205 grams (0.45 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 64 x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 500 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA NP-130
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $220 $329