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Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-ZR700

Portability
64 Imaging
36 Features
42 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX30 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 front
Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
53 Overall
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Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-ZR700 Key Specs

Canon SX30 IS
(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
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
  • Released January 2013
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX30 IS over the Casio EX-ZR700

          

          

            
 SX30 IS EX-ZR700 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen  Take selfies
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR700 over the Canon SX30 IS

          

          

            
 EX-ZR700 SX30 IS 
ReleasedJanuary 2013September 2010Newer by 28 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX30 IS and Casio EX-ZR700

          

          

            
 SX30 IS EX-ZR700 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
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.
Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-ZR700 size comparison
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 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
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 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-ZR700 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-ZR700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX30 IS Portrait photography factors
Casio EX-ZR700 Portrait photography factors
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 manual focus
 good MP (14MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
43
 you can focus manually
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 has face detect focus
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon SX30 IS Street photography factors
Casio EX-ZR700 Street photography factors
49
 screen can move to multiple angles
 image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 heavier than competition in class (601 grams)
61
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition in class (222g)
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX30 IS Sports photography advice
Casio EX-ZR700 Sports photography advice
43
 amazing zoom range (24-840mm  35.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (14MP)
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
50
 excellent zoom range (25-450mm  18.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 has tracking focus
 good battery power (470 CIPA)
 very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon SX30 IS
Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR700
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 good MP (14MP)
 built-in flash
 selfie friendly display
 quite wide (24mm)
 long zoom (840mm)
 does not have Time Lapse mode
 heavier than competition in class (601g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
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 good battery power (470 CIPA)
 lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 quite wide (25mm)
 great reach (450mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX30 IS Landscape photography factors
Casio EX-ZR700 Landscape photography factors
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 manual focus
 quite wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
 tiny screen (2.7 inch)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 does not have Time Lapse mode
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 you can focus manually
 quite wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 good battery power (470 per charge)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX30 IS Vlogging factors
Casio EX-ZR700 Vlogging factors
49
 quite wide (24mm)
 selfie friendly display
 image stabilization (Optical)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
 low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 does not have external mic port
 heavier than competition in class (601 grams)
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 quite wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has face detect focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 display is not selfie friendly
 doesn't have mic port
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Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-ZR700 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX30 IS and Casio EX-ZR700
 Canon PowerShot SX30 ISCasio Exilim EX-ZR700
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