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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony RX1R

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
46
Overall
39
Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R front
Portability
79
Imaging
69
Features
58
Overall
64

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony RX1R Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 204g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Announced July 2011
Sony RX1R
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
  • Revealed June 2013
  • Refreshed by Sony RX1R II
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony RX1R Overview

Below is a complete assessment of the Casio EX-ZR100 and Sony RX1R, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the EX-ZR100 (1/2.3") and RX1R (Full frame) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-ZR100 was manufactured 23 months before the RX1R making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR100 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the EX-ZR100 matches up versus the RX1R in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR100 over the Sony RX1R

 EX-ZR100 RX1R 

Reasons to pick Sony RX1R over the Casio EX-ZR100

 RX1R EX-ZR100 
RevealedJune 2013July 2011More recent by 23 months
Display resolution1229k461kClearer display (+768k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR100 and Sony RX1R

 EX-ZR100 RX1R 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony RX1R Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR100 features external dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony RX1R has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-ZR100 vs the RX1R.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony RX1R size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR100 and RX1R is 92 and 79 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony RX1R top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony RX1R Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The photograph here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR100 and RX1R.

All in all, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-ZR100 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony RX1R will offer you greater detail due to its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The older EX-ZR100 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony RX1R sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony RX1R Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony RX1R Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Portrait photography details
Sony RX1R Portrait photography details
29
you can focus manually
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
81
you can focus manually
above average flash sync speed (1/4,000 seconds)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Street photography features
Sony RX1R Street photography features
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (204 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
66
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
great high ISO (25,600)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competitors in class (482 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Sports photography features
Sony RX1R Sports photography features
46
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
max fps high (40.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
53
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
can't change focal length (35mm)
low frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low battery power (270 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Travel photography information
Sony RX1R Travel photography information
63
lighter than competition (204 grams)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
62
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
flash built-in
great max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low battery power (270 shots)
heavier than competitors in class (482 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Landscape photography details
Sony RX1R Landscape photography details
43
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
66
you can focus manually
great max aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (35mm)
lack of image stabilization
low battery power (270 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Vlogging factors
Sony RX1R Vlogging factors
33
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (204g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone support
34
great max aperture (f2.0)
provides face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic support
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competitors in class (482g)
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony RX1R Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR100 and Sony RX1R
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R
General Information
Brand Name Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-07-19 2013-06-26
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Exilim Engine HS -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 35mm (1x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.0
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD Xtra FineTFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic and Optical (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 40.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/4000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 432 x 320 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 64 (480, 1000 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 204g (0.45 lbs) 482g (1.06 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 91
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.6
DXO Low light score not tested 2537
Other
Battery life - 270 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $300 $2,798