Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-ZR700
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Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-ZR700 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-840mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
- 601g - 123 x 92 x 108mm
- Introduced September 2010
- Earlier Model is Canon SX20 IS
- Renewed by Canon SX40 HS
(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
- Released January 2013

Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-ZR700 Overview
Let's look more in depth at the Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-ZR700, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Casio. The sensor resolution of the SX30 IS (14MP) and the EX-ZR700 (16MP) is very close and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The SX30 IS was unveiled 3 years earlier than the EX-ZR700 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon SX30 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-ZR700 being a Compact camera.
Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the SX30 IS matches up versus the EX-ZR700 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-ZR700 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX30 IS & Casio Exilim EX-ZR700. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX30 IS Gallery & Casio EX-ZR700 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX30 IS over the Casio EX-ZR700
SX30 IS | EX-ZR700 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR700 over the Canon SX30 IS
EX-ZR700 | SX30 IS | |||
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Released | January 2013 | ![]() | September 2010 | Newer by 28 months |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX30 IS and Casio EX-ZR700
SX30 IS | EX-ZR700 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | No Touch friendly display |
Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-ZR700 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX30 IS has exterior measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Casio EX-ZR700 has proportions of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).
Contrast the Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-ZR700 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the SX30 IS against the EX-ZR700.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX30 IS and EX-ZR700 is 64 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-ZR700 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX30 IS and EX-ZR700.
As you can see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Casio EX-ZR700 to result in extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged SX30 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-ZR700 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-ZR700 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS | Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Casio |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX30 IS | Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2010-09-14 | 2013-01-29 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4 | EXILIM Engine HS 3 |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-840mm (35.0x) | 25-450mm (18.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.7-5.8 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 0cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | Super Clear TFT color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.80 m | 4.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | 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 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 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), |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | 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 | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 601g (1.32 lbs) | 222g (0.49 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 123 x 92 x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") | 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 | - | 470 images |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-7L | NP-130 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $400 | $370 |