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Canon ELPH 180 vs Casio EX-ZR700

Portability
96
Imaging
46
Features
24
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45

Canon ELPH 180 vs Casio EX-ZR700 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 180
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 54 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2016
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
  • Introduced January 2013
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Canon ELPH 180 vs Casio EX-ZR700 Overview

Below is a extended review of the Canon ELPH 180 versus Casio EX-ZR700, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Casio. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the ELPH 180 (20MP) and EX-ZR700 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 180 was introduced 2 years later than the EX-ZR700 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon ELPH 180 being a Ultracompact camera and the Casio EX-ZR700 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the ELPH 180 grades versus the EX-ZR700 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 180 over the Casio EX-ZR700

 ELPH 180 EX-ZR700 
IntroducedJanuary 2016January 2013More recent by 36 months

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR700 over the Canon ELPH 180

 EX-ZR700 ELPH 180 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Canon ELPH 180 and Casio EX-ZR700

 ELPH 180 EX-ZR700 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Canon ELPH 180 vs Casio EX-ZR700 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 180 provides external dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Casio EX-ZR700 has dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 180 versus the EX-ZR700.

Canon ELPH 180 vs Casio EX-ZR700 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 180 and EX-ZR700 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Canon ELPH 180 vs Casio EX-ZR700 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 180 vs Casio EX-ZR700 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing technical specs. The graphic here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 180 and EX-ZR700.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Canon ELPH 180 to provide more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger ELPH 180 will have an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 180 vs Casio EX-ZR700 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 180 vs Casio EX-ZR700 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 180 vs Casio EX-ZR700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 180 as a Portrait photography camera
Casio EX-ZR700 as a Portrait photography camera
39
MP count good (20 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
44
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 180 Street photography features
Casio EX-ZR700 Street photography features
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (222g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 180 Sports photography advice
Casio EX-ZR700 Sports photography advice
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
max frames per second very slow (0.8 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
51
great zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery (470 CIPA)
max fps very slow (3.0 frames per second)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 180 Travel photography features
Casio EX-ZR700 Travel photography features
67
MP count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
71
great battery (470 CIPA)
lighter than competitors in class (222g)
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
very long reach (450mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 180 Landscape photography features
Casio EX-ZR700 Landscape photography features
41
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse function
52
has manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
great battery (470 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 180 Vlogging advice
Casio EX-ZR700 Vlogging advice
32
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
slow max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic jack
34
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (222g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone jack
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Canon ELPH 180 vs Casio EX-ZR700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 180 and Casio EX-ZR700
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 180Casio Exilim EX-ZR700
General Information
Brand Name Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 Casio Exilim EX-ZR700
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2016-01-05 2013-01-29
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4+ 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 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 25-450mm (18.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 0.8 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m (at Auto ISO) 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 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),
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 126g (0.28 pounds) 222g (0.49 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2")
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 220 photos 470 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11LH NP-130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $119 $370