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Canon S100 vs Casio EX-ZR10

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
48
Overall
41
Canon PowerShot S100 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
35
Overall
35

Canon S100 vs Casio EX-ZR10 Key Specs

Canon S100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 198g - 99 x 60 x 28mm
  • Announced December 2011
  • Succeeded the Canon S95
  • Later Model is Canon S110
Casio EX-ZR10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 102 x 69 x 27mm
  • Announced September 2010
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Canon S100 vs Casio EX-ZR10 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon S100 vs Casio EX-ZR10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Casio. The image resolution of the S100 (12MP) and the EX-ZR10 (12MP) is fairly close but the S100 (1/1.7") and EX-ZR10 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S100 was unveiled 16 months after the EX-ZR10 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the S100 matches up against the EX-ZR10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon S100 over the Casio EX-ZR10

 S100 EX-ZR10 
AnnouncedDecember 2011September 2010More modern by 16 months

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR10 over the Canon S100

 EX-ZR10 S100 

Common features in the Canon S100 and Casio EX-ZR10

 S100 EX-ZR10 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Display resolution461k461kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Canon S100 vs Casio EX-ZR10 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon S100 enjoys exterior measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-ZR10 has proportions of 102mm x 69mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") having a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the S100 against the EX-ZR10.

Canon S100 vs Casio EX-ZR10 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S100 and EX-ZR10 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Canon S100 vs Casio EX-ZR10 top view buttons comparison

Canon S100 vs Casio EX-ZR10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching specifications. The pic below may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S100 and EX-ZR10.

Plainly, both cameras have the same megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The S100 has got the larger sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult. The more recent S100 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon S100 vs Casio EX-ZR10 sensor size comparison

Canon S100 vs Casio EX-ZR10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S100 vs Casio EX-ZR10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S100 Portrait photography information
Casio EX-ZR10 Portrait photography information
45
you can focus manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
provides face detection focus
delivers RAW files
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
27
focusing manually
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon S100
Street photography with Casio EX-ZR10
65
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon S100 Sports photography details
Casio EX-ZR10 Sports photography details
32
image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
max fps low (2.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
bad battery life (200 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S100 Travel photography advice
Casio EX-ZR10 Travel photography advice
61
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
no Time Lapse function
bad battery life (200 CIPA)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
57
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S100 as a Landscape photography camera
Casio EX-ZR10 as a Landscape photography camera
51
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
bad battery life (200 per charge)
no Time Lapse function
41
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S100 Vlogging advice
Casio EX-ZR10 Vlogging advice
36
reasonably wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no external mic jack
32
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic jack
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Canon S100 vs Casio EX-ZR10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S100 and Casio EX-ZR10
 Canon PowerShot S100Casio Exilim EX-ZR10
General Information
Brand Name Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot S100 Casio Exilim EX-ZR10
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-12-22 2010-09-20
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 Exilim Engine HS
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm -
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 461k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (120, 30 fps), 320 x 240 (240, 30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 432 x 320 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 198 gr (0.44 lbs) 176 gr (0.39 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 60 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 102 x 69 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 50 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 153 not tested
Other
Battery life 200 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-5L NP-110
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $429 $190