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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro front
Portability
54
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR700
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 108 x 60 x 31mm
  • Announced January 2013
Fujifilm S3 Pro
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 930g - 148 x 135 x 80mm
  • Introduced March 2005
  • Older Model is Fujifilm S2 Pro
  • Later Model is Fujifilm S5 Pro
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Overview

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Casio EX-ZR700 versus Fujifilm S3 Pro, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro DSLR by brands Casio and FujiFilm. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR700 (16MP) and Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and the EX-ZR700 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The EX-ZR700 was launched 7 years later than the Fujifilm S3 Pro and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR700 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the EX-ZR700 matches up against the Fujifilm S3 Pro for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR700 over the Fujifilm S3 Pro

 EX-ZR700 Fujifilm S3 Pro 
IntroducedJanuary 2013March 2005Fresher by 96 months
Display dimension3"2"Larger display (+1")
Display resolution922k235kCrisper display (+687k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S3 Pro over the Casio EX-ZR700

 Fujifilm S3 Pro EX-ZR700 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR700 and Fujifilm S3 Pro

 EX-ZR700 Fujifilm S3 Pro 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR700 provides external dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Fujifilm S3 Pro has sizing of 148mm x 135mm x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-ZR700 versus Fujifilm S3 Pro in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the EX-ZR700 vs the Fujifilm S3 Pro.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR700 and Fujifilm S3 Pro is 91 and 54 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The photograph here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR700 and Fujifilm S3 Pro.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-ZR700 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Casio EX-ZR700 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher EX-ZR700 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR700
Portrait photography with Fujifilm S3 Pro
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you can focus manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
49
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
does not have liveview
low resolution sensor (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-ZR700
Street photography with Fujifilm S3 Pro
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (222g)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
56
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
lighter than competitors (930 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR700
Sports photography with Fujifilm S3 Pro
50
great zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
offers tracking focus
great battery pack (470 shots)
slow fps (3.0 frames per second)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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sensor size is nice (APS-C)
weather proofing
supports phase detect AF
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Travel photography details
Fujifilm S3 Pro Travel photography details
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great battery pack (470 per charge)
lighter than competitors (222g)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (450mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
50
lighter than competitors (930g)
weather proofing
flash built-in
no Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (6MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm S3 Pro as a Landscape photography camera
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you can focus manually
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
great battery pack (470 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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has manual focus
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
tiny screen (2 inch)
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (6MP)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR700
Vlogging with Fujifilm S3 Pro
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rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (222 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone socket
9
no video shooting
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Fujifilm S3 Pro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR700 and Fujifilm S3 Pro
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR700Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro
General Information
Brand Casio FujiFilm
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Pro DSLR
Announced 2013-01-29 2005-03-16
Body design Compact Large SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 surface area 28.1mm² 356.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 6 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4256 x 2848
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Nikon F
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Number of lenses - 309
Crop factor 5.8 1.6
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2 inch
Screen resolution 922k dot 235k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 94 percent
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 15.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/180s
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), -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 222 grams (0.49 lb) 930 grams (2.05 lb)
Dimensions 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 148 x 135 x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 60
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 346
Other
Battery life 470 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2, 5, 2 or 100 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, Compact Flash Type I or II
Storage slots One One
Price at release $370 $0