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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Fujifilm X20

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
53
Overall
44
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 front
 
Fujifilm X20 front
Portability
83
Imaging
38
Features
59
Overall
46

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Fujifilm X20 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 255g - 108 x 62 x 37mm
  • Announced September 2012
Fujifilm X20
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
  • 353g - 117 x 70 x 57mm
  • Released April 2013
  • Old Model is Fujifilm X10
  • Renewed by Fujifilm X30
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Fujifilm X20 Overview

Following is a complete assessment of the Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Fujifilm X20, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and FujiFilm. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and Fujifilm X20 (12MP) and the EX-ZR1000 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm X20 (2/3") use different sensor measurements.

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The EX-ZR1000 was unveiled 7 months before the Fujifilm X20 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the EX-ZR1000 scores against the Fujifilm X20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Fujifilm X20

 EX-ZR1000 Fujifilm X20 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution461k460kSharper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm X20 over the Casio EX-ZR1000

 Fujifilm X20 EX-ZR1000 
ReleasedApril 2013September 2012More modern by 7 months

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Fujifilm X20

 EX-ZR1000 Fujifilm X20 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Fujifilm X20 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR1000 provides outer dimensions of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Fujifilm X20 has sizing of 117mm x 70mm x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") having a weight of 353 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-ZR1000 versus the Fujifilm X20.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Fujifilm X20 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR1000 and Fujifilm X20 is 90 and 83 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Fujifilm X20 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Fujifilm X20 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The image below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR1000 and Fujifilm X20.

As you have seen, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-ZR1000 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Casio EX-ZR1000 will give more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR1000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Fujifilm X20 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Fujifilm X20 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Fujifilm X20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR1000
Portrait photography with Fujifilm X20
43
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
46
focusing manually
above average flash sync speed (1/1,000 seconds)
supports RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (2/3")
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Street photography factors
Fujifilm X20 Street photography factors
68
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (255 grams)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
58
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (2/3")
heavier than average (353 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Sports photography highlights
Fujifilm X20 Sports photography highlights
50
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery pack (470 CIPA)
low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
52
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery pack (270 per charge)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (2/3")
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Travel photography information
Fujifilm X20 Travel photography information
70
better than average battery pack (470 per charge)
lighter than competition in class (255 grams)
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (300mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
60
good battery pack (270 CIPA)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (353g)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Landscape photography features
Fujifilm X20 Landscape photography features
51
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (470 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
55
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (2.8")
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (270 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (2/3")
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR1000
Vlogging with Fujifilm X20
34
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (255 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
missing microphone socket
31
decently wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have selfie friendly display
no external mic jack
heavier than average (353 grams)
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Fujifilm X20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR1000 and Fujifilm X20
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000Fujifilm X20
General Information
Brand Casio FujiFilm
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 Fujifilm X20
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-09-25 2013-04-29
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by EXILIM Engine HS 3 EXR Processor II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS X-TRANS II
Sensor size 1/2.3" 2/3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 8.8 x 6.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 58.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.0-2.8
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.1
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.8"
Display resolution 461k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (tunnel)
Viewfinder coverage - 85 percent
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m 7.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/1000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 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), 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 255 gr (0.56 lb) 353 gr (0.78 lb)
Dimensions 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") 117 x 70 x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2")
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 photographs 270 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-130 NP-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $572 $500