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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung SH100

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
53
Overall
44
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 front
 
Samsung SH100 front
Portability
99
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung SH100 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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
Samsung SH100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 93 x 54 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung SH100 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Casio EX-ZR1000 versus Samsung SH100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Casio and Samsung. The resolution of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and the SH100 (14MP) is pretty similar and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The EX-ZR1000 was introduced 21 months after the SH100 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-ZR1000 being a Compact camera and the Samsung SH100 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the EX-ZR1000 scores against the SH100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Samsung SH100

 EX-ZR1000 SH100 
RevealedSeptember 2012January 2011More modern by 21 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SH100 over the Casio EX-ZR1000

 SH100 EX-ZR1000 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Samsung SH100

 EX-ZR1000 SH100 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung SH100 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR1000 offers 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) whilst the Samsung SH100 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-ZR1000 versus the SH100.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung SH100 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR1000 and SH100 is 90 and 99 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung SH100 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung SH100 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing technical specs. The pic underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR1000 and SH100.

As you have seen, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Casio EX-ZR1000 to offer you extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher EX-ZR1000 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung SH100 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung SH100 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung SH100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung SH100 as a Portrait photography camera
43
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers face detect focusing
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Street photography features
Samsung SH100 Street photography features
68
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (255g)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
49
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
maximum ISO low (0)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Sports photography highlights
Samsung SH100 Sports photography highlights
50
excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
good battery life (470 per charge)
slow frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
26
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
can't change focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung SH100 as a Travel photography camera
70
good battery life (470 shots)
lighter than competitors in class (255 grams)
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
71
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
great max aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Landscape photography advice
Samsung SH100 Landscape photography advice
51
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
good battery life (470 CIPA)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
37
great max aperture (f)
nice screen size (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (0)
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR1000
Vlogging with Samsung SH100
34
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (255g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no microphone support
33
great max aperture (f)
screen is touchscreen
comes with microphone support
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Samsung SH100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR1000 and Samsung SH100
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000Samsung SH100
General Information
Brand Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 Samsung SH100
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2012-09-25 2011-01-04
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXILIM Engine HS 3 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4230 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 80 -
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
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 24-300mm (12.5x) ()
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.70 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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), 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 255 grams (0.56 pounds) -
Dimensions 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") 93 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) -
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots One One
Launch cost $572 $200