Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony RX1R
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony RX1R Key Specs
(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
(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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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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Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR100 Gallery and Sony RX1R Gallery.
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | June 2013 | July 2011 | More recent by 23 months | |
| Display resolution | 1229k | 461k | Clearer display (+768k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR100 and Sony RX1R
| EX-ZR100 | RX1R | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
| Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
| Display dimension | 3" | 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).
Examine the Casio EX-ZR100 and Sony RX1R in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR100 and RX1R is 92 and 79 respectively.
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.
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony RX1R Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 | Sony 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 |