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Casio EX-G1 vs Casio EX-ZR700

Portability
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Imaging
35
Features
16
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-G1 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45

Casio EX-G1 vs Casio EX-ZR700 Key Specs

Casio EX-G1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F3.9-5.4) lens
  • 154g - 104 x 64 x 20mm
  • Introduced November 2009
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
  • Introduced January 2013
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Casio EX-G1 vs Casio EX-ZR700 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Casio EX-G1 and Casio EX-ZR700, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Casio. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the EX-G1 (12MP) and EX-ZR700 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-G1 was manufactured 4 years before the EX-ZR700 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-G1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Casio EX-ZR700 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the EX-G1 matches up vs the EX-ZR700 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-G1 over the Casio EX-ZR700

 EX-G1 EX-ZR700 

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR700 over the Casio EX-G1

 EX-ZR700 EX-G1 
IntroducedJanuary 2013November 2009Newer by 38 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-G1 and Casio EX-ZR700

 EX-G1 EX-ZR700 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Casio EX-G1 vs Casio EX-ZR700 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-G1 has external dimensions of 104mm x 64mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 0.8") with a weight of 154 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-ZR700 has sizing of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-G1 against the EX-ZR700.

Casio EX-G1 vs Casio EX-ZR700 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-G1 and EX-ZR700 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-G1 vs Casio EX-ZR700 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-G1 vs Casio EX-ZR700 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specs. The pic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-G1 and EX-ZR700.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Casio EX-ZR700 to offer greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-G1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-G1 vs Casio EX-ZR700 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-G1 vs Casio EX-ZR700 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-G1 vs Casio EX-ZR700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-G1 Portrait photography advice
Casio EX-ZR700 Portrait photography advice
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has manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has face detect focusing
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-G1 Street photography info
Casio EX-ZR700 Street photography info
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weather proofing
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than competition (154 grams)
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (222 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-G1 Sports photography info
Casio EX-ZR700 Sports photography info
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weather proofing
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,250s)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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long zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has tracking focus
great battery life (470 shots)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-G1
Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR700
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weather proofing
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (154 grams)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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great battery life (470 per charge)
lighter than competitors (222 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (450mm)
missing Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-G1 as a Landscape photography camera
Casio EX-ZR700 as a Landscape photography camera
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has manual focus
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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has manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
great battery life (470 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-G1 Vlogging advice
Casio EX-ZR700 Vlogging advice
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wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of microphone support
more heavy than competition (154g)
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reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (222g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing mic jack
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Casio EX-G1 vs Casio EX-ZR700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-G1 and Casio EX-ZR700
 Casio Exilim EX-G1Casio Exilim EX-ZR700
General Information
Make Casio Casio
Model Casio Exilim EX-G1 Casio Exilim EX-ZR700
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-11-18 2013-01-29
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-114mm (3.0x) 25-450mm (18.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.4 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1250s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 2.40 m 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (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),
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 154 grams (0.34 pounds) 222 grams (0.49 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 64 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 0.8") 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 470 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-800 NP-130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $61 $370