Canon S100 vs Casio EX-ZR700
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Canon S100 vs Casio EX-ZR700 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
- 198g - 99 x 60 x 28mm
- Revealed December 2011
- Earlier Model is Canon S95
- Later Model is Canon S110
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 222g - 108 x 60 x 31mm
- Launched January 2013

Canon S100 vs Casio EX-ZR700 Overview
Let's examine more in depth at the Canon S100 versus Casio EX-ZR700, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Casio. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the S100 (12MP) and EX-ZR700 (16MP) and the S100 (1/1.7") and EX-ZR700 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

The S100 was manufactured 13 months earlier than the EX-ZR700 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the S100 matches up against the EX-ZR700 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon S100 vs Casio EX-ZR700 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S100 and Casio Exilim EX-ZR700. The entire galleries are available at Canon S100 Gallery and Casio EX-ZR700 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S100 over the Casio EX-ZR700
S100 | EX-ZR700 |
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR700 over the Canon S100
EX-ZR700 | S100 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | ![]() | December 2011 | Fresher by 13 months |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 461k | Sharper display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Canon S100 and Casio EX-ZR700
S100 | EX-ZR700 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly display |
Canon S100 vs Casio EX-ZR700 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Canon S100 has got physical measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Casio EX-ZR700 has measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).
Check the Canon S100 versus Casio EX-ZR700 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the S100 versus the EX-ZR700.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S100 and EX-ZR700 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon S100 vs Casio EX-ZR700 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The graphic here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S100 and EX-ZR700.
All in all, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S100 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Casio EX-ZR700 will result in greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The older S100 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

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Canon S100 vs Casio EX-ZR700 Specifications
Canon PowerShot S100 | Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Casio |
Model type | Canon PowerShot S100 | Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2011-12-22 | 2013-01-29 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 5 | EXILIM Engine HS 3 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 25-450mm (18.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.0-5.9 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 461 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | Super Clear TFT color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | 4.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/2000s | - |
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), 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 | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 198 gr (0.44 lbs) | 222 gr (0.49 lbs) |
Dimensions | 99 x 60 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 50 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 153 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 images | 470 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-5L | NP-130 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $429 | $370 |