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Canon A3100 IS vs Casio EX-ZR700

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A3100 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
53
Overall
44

Canon A3100 IS vs Casio EX-ZR700 Key Specs

Canon A3100 IS
(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
  • Revealed January 2010
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 A3100 IS vs Casio EX-ZR700 Overview

Lets look closer at the Canon A3100 IS vs Casio EX-ZR700, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Casio. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A3100 IS (12MP) and EX-ZR700 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A3100 IS was announced 4 years prior to the EX-ZR700 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the A3100 IS scores against the EX-ZR700 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3100 IS over the Casio EX-ZR700

 A3100 IS EX-ZR700 

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR700 over the Canon A3100 IS

 EX-ZR700 A3100 IS 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2010Fresher by 37 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3100 IS and Casio EX-ZR700

 A3100 IS EX-ZR700 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Canon A3100 IS vs Casio EX-ZR700 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon A3100 IS comes with external 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) and the Casio EX-ZR700 has measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Analyze the Canon A3100 IS vs Casio EX-ZR700 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the A3100 IS against the EX-ZR700.

Canon A3100 IS vs Casio EX-ZR700 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A3100 IS and EX-ZR700 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Canon A3100 IS vs Casio EX-ZR700 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3100 IS vs Casio EX-ZR700 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3100 IS and EX-ZR700.

As you can see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Casio EX-ZR700 to render more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older A3100 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A3100 IS vs Casio EX-ZR700 sensor size comparison

Canon A3100 IS vs Casio EX-ZR700 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3100 IS vs Casio EX-ZR700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3100 IS Portrait photography advice
Casio EX-ZR700 Portrait photography advice
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
43
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A3100 IS
Street photography with Casio EX-ZR700
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (222 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3100 IS Sports photography highlights
Casio EX-ZR700 Sports photography highlights
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
50
great zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
better than average battery (470 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3100 IS Travel photography factors
Casio EX-ZR700 Travel photography factors
51
flash built-in
no Timelapse recording
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
70
better than average battery (470 per charge)
lighter than competition (222g)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
great zoom (450mm)
missing Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3100 IS Landscape photography advice
Casio EX-ZR700 Landscape photography advice
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse recording
51
manual focus
really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
better than average battery (470 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3100 IS as a Vlogging camera
Casio EX-ZR700 as a Vlogging camera
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
no external microphone jack
34
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (222 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone support
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Canon A3100 IS vs Casio EX-ZR700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3100 IS and Casio EX-ZR700
 Canon PowerShot A3100 ISCasio Exilim EX-ZR700
General Information
Brand Name Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot A3100 IS Casio Exilim EX-ZR700
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-01-05 2013-01-29
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - EXILIM Engine HS 3
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
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 mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 25-450mm (18.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 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),
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 grams (0.36 lbs) 222 grams (0.49 lbs)
Physical dimensions 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2")
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 life - 470 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-8L NP-130
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $159 $370