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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
53
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro front
Portability
56
Imaging
42
Features
39
Overall
40

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR700
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 108 x 60 x 31mm
  • Launched January 2013
Fujifilm S2 Pro
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 850g - 142 x 131 x 80mm
  • Launched August 2002
  • Earlier Model is Fujifilm S1 Pro
  • Refreshed by Fujifilm S3 Pro
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Casio EX-ZR700 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro DSLR by companies Casio and FujiFilm. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the EX-ZR700 (16MP) and Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and the EX-ZR700 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S2 Pro (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-ZR700 was launched 10 years later than the Fujifilm S2 Pro and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR700 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S2 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the EX-ZR700 grades versus the Fujifilm S2 Pro when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR700 over the Fujifilm S2 Pro

 EX-ZR700 Fujifilm S2 Pro 
LaunchedJanuary 2013August 2002More recent by 128 months
Screen dimensions3"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution922k117kClearer screen (+805k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S2 Pro over the Casio EX-ZR700

 Fujifilm S2 Pro EX-ZR700 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR700 and Fujifilm S2 Pro

 EX-ZR700 Fujifilm S2 Pro 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR700 features external measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Fujifilm S2 Pro has specifications of 142mm x 131mm x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs).

See the Casio EX-ZR700 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-ZR700 and the Fujifilm S2 Pro.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR700 and Fujifilm S2 Pro is 91 and 56 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The photograph here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR700 and Fujifilm S2 Pro.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-ZR700 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Casio EX-ZR700 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern EX-ZR700 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Portrait photography advice
Fujifilm S2 Pro Portrait photography advice
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focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
49
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
does not have liveview
low megapixels (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Street photography highlights
Fujifilm S2 Pro Street photography highlights
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (222 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
57
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
lighter than others in class (850g)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR700
Sports photography with Fujifilm S2 Pro
50
long zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides tracking focus
good battery power (470 per charge)
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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decent sensor size (APS-C)
weather proof
supports phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Travel photography highlights
Fujifilm S2 Pro Travel photography highlights
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good battery power (470 shots)
lighter than competitors (222g)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
great zoom (450mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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lighter than others in class (850 grams)
weather proof
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (6MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm S2 Pro as a Landscape photography camera
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focusing manually
rather wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
good battery power (470 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
47
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
screen is small (1.8 inches)
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
low megapixels (6MP)
missing Time Lapse mode
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Vlogging features
Fujifilm S2 Pro Vlogging features
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rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (222g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone jack
9
no video recording
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR700 and Fujifilm S2 Pro
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR700Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro
General Information
Manufacturer Casio FujiFilm
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Pro DSLR
Launched 2013-01-29 2002-08-02
Physical type Compact Large SLR
Sensor Information
Chip EXILIM Engine HS 3 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23 x 15.5mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 356.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 6 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4256 x 2848
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Nikon F
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.9 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 309
Crop factor 5.8 1.6
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 1.8 inch
Display resolution 922 thousand dots 117 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 92%
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m 15.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/125s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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), -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 222g (0.49 lbs) 850g (1.87 lbs)
Physical dimensions 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 142 x 131 x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1")
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 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2, 5, 2 or 100 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SmartMedia, Compact Flash Type I or II
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $370 $2,000