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Canon S100 vs Casio EX-ZR700

Portability
93
Imaging
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Features
48
Overall
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Canon PowerShot S100 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
53
Overall
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Canon S100 vs Casio EX-ZR700 Key Specs

Canon S100
(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
Casio EX-ZR700
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon S100 over the Casio EX-ZR700

 S100 EX-ZR700 

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR700 over the Canon S100

 EX-ZR700 S100 
LaunchedJanuary 2013December 2011Fresher by 13 months
Display resolution922k461kSharper display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Canon S100 and Casio EX-ZR700

 S100 EX-ZR700 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"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).

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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.

Canon S100 vs Casio EX-ZR700 size comparison

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

Canon S100 vs Casio EX-ZR700 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon S100 vs Casio EX-ZR700 sensor size comparison

Canon S100 vs Casio EX-ZR700 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S100 vs Casio EX-ZR700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S100 as a Portrait photography camera
Casio EX-ZR700 as a Portrait photography camera
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you can focus manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000s)
supports face detect focus
exports RAW formats
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon S100 as a Street photography camera
Casio EX-ZR700 as a Street photography camera
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (222g)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon S100 Sports photography advice
Casio EX-ZR700 Sports photography advice
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
low fps (2.0 frames/s)
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
terrible battery power (200 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
50
long zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
great battery (470 shots)
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon S100 Travel photography highlights
Casio EX-ZR700 Travel photography highlights
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built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse recording
terrible battery power (200 shots)
low MP (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
70
great battery (470 per charge)
lighter than competition in class (222g)
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long reach (450mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S100 Landscape photography advice
Casio EX-ZR700 Landscape photography advice
50
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
terrible battery power (200 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
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manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
great battery (470 per charge)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S100 Vlogging features
Casio EX-ZR700 Vlogging features
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rather wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone jack
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relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
missing external mic port
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Canon S100 vs Casio EX-ZR700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S100 and Casio EX-ZR700
 Canon PowerShot S100Casio Exilim EX-ZR700
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