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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony S2100

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
53
Overall
44
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony S2100 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
  • Released September 2012
Sony S2100
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Sony S2100

 EX-ZR1000 S2100 
RevealedSeptember 2012January 2010More modern by 34 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution461k230kSharper 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 sizing3"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).

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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.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony S2100 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony S2100 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony S2100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Portrait photography factors
Sony S2100 Portrait photography factors
43
manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
supports face detect autofocus
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Street photography information
Sony S2100 Street photography information
68
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (255g)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
46
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Sports photography highlights
Sony S2100 Sports photography highlights
50
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
supports tracking focus
better than average battery life (470 shots)
low fps (3.0 frames per second)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200s)
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Travel photography info
Sony S2100 Travel photography info
70
better than average battery life (470 shots)
lighter than competitors in class (255 grams)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great zoom (300mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
50
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Landscape photography highlights
Sony S2100 Landscape photography highlights
51
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
better than average battery life (470 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
27
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Vlogging camera
Sony S2100 as a Vlogging camera
34
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (255 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no mic jack
22
wide angle not good (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have microphone support
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony S2100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR1000 and Sony S2100
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000Sony 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