Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony S2100
90 Imaging
39 Features
53 Overall
44
93 Imaging
35 Features
17 Overall
27
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony S2100 Key Specs
(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
- Released September 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
- Revealed January 2010
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony S2100 Overview
In this write-up, we are reviewing the Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony S2100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and S2100 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe EX-ZR1000 was manufactured 2 years after the S2100 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the EX-ZR1000 scores vs the S2100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony S2100 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR1000 Gallery and Sony S2100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Sony S2100
EX-ZR1000 | S2100 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Revealed | September 2012 | January 2010 | More modern by 34 months | |
Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 461k | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Casio EX-ZR1000
S2100 | EX-ZR1000 |
---|
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Sony S2100
EX-ZR1000 | S2100 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch display | No Touch display |
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony S2100 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR1000 features exterior measurements of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Sony S2100 has specifications of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Look at the Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony S2100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-ZR1000 against the S2100.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR1000 and S2100 is 90 and 93 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony S2100 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at specifications. The picture below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR1000 and S2100.
To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Casio EX-ZR1000 to give more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern EX-ZR1000 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony S2100 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Street Comparison
Sports Comparison
Travel Comparison
Landscape Comparison
Vlogging Comparison
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony S2100 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 | |
---|---|---|
General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | Sony |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2012-09-25 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | EXILIM Engine HS 3 | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
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 | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 33-105mm (3.2x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.1-5.6 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 1 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1200 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | 3.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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), | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 255 gr (0.56 pounds) | 167 gr (0.37 pounds) |
Dimensions | 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
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 photos | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-130 | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $572 | $0 |