Canon A3100 IS vs Casio EX-ZR100
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Canon A3100 IS vs Casio EX-ZR100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
- 165g - 97 x 58 x 28mm
- Introduced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 204g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
- Revealed July 2011

Canon A3100 IS vs Casio EX-ZR100 Overview
Below, we will be analyzing the Canon A3100 IS versus Casio EX-ZR100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Casio. The image resolution of the A3100 IS (12MP) and the EX-ZR100 (12MP) is pretty similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The A3100 IS was unveiled 18 months before the EX-ZR100 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the A3100 IS matches up against the EX-ZR100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon A3100 IS vs Casio EX-ZR100 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A3100 IS and Casio Exilim EX-ZR100. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A3100 IS Gallery and Casio EX-ZR100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3100 IS over the Casio EX-ZR100
A3100 IS | EX-ZR100 |
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR100 over the Canon A3100 IS
EX-ZR100 | A3100 IS | |||
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Revealed | July 2011 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 18 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A3100 IS and Casio EX-ZR100
A3100 IS | EX-ZR100 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Absent Touch screen |
Canon A3100 IS vs Casio EX-ZR100 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Canon A3100 IS has outer dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-ZR100 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).
Check out the Canon A3100 IS versus Casio EX-ZR100 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the A3100 IS versus the EX-ZR100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3100 IS and EX-ZR100 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Canon A3100 IS vs Casio EX-ZR100 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading specifications. The graphic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3100 IS and EX-ZR100.
Plainly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution and you should expect similar quality of pictures although you would want to consider the release date of the products into consideration. The older A3100 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

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Canon A3100 IS vs Casio EX-ZR100 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3100 IS | Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Casio |
Model | Canon PowerShot A3100 IS | Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2010-01-05 | 2011-07-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Exilim Engine HS |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 24-300mm (12.5x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | Super Clear TFT color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 15s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 40.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 432 x 320 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 64 (480, 1000 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 165 gr (0.36 lbs) | 204 gr (0.45 lbs) |
Dimensions | 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | NB-8L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $159 | $300 |