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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus SP-610UZ

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
53
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 front
 
Olympus SP-610UZ front
Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus SP-610UZ 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
  • Revealed January 2013
Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
  • 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Older Model is Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • Later Model is Olympus SP-620 UZ
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Overview

Its time to look closer at the Casio EX-ZR700 and Olympus SP-610UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Casio and Olympus. The image resolution of the EX-ZR700 (16MP) and the SP-610UZ (14MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR700 was manufactured 2 years later than the SP-610UZ and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the EX-ZR700 matches up vs the SP-610UZ when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR700 over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 EX-ZR700 SP-610UZ 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2011Fresher by 26 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Casio EX-ZR700

 SP-610UZ EX-ZR700 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR700 and Olympus SP-610UZ

 EX-ZR700 SP-610UZ 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR700 has got external measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Olympus SP-610UZ has measurements of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-ZR700 and Olympus SP-610UZ in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-ZR700 vs the SP-610UZ.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus SP-610UZ size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR700 and SP-610UZ is 91 and 79 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus SP-610UZ top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR700 and SP-610UZ.

As you can tell, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Casio EX-ZR700 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern EX-ZR700 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus SP-610UZ sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR700
Portrait photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
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has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers face detection focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Street photography details
Olympus SP-610UZ Street photography details
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (222 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Sports photography highlights
Olympus SP-610UZ Sports photography highlights
50
amazing zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery (470 CIPA)
slow fps (3.0 frames per second)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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amazing zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Travel photography info
Olympus SP-610UZ Travel photography info
70
better than average battery (470 CIPA)
lighter than competitors (222g)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long zoom (450mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
great zoom (616mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Landscape photography info
Olympus SP-610UZ Landscape photography info
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has manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
better than average battery (470 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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relatively wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR700
Vlogging with Olympus SP-610UZ
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reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (222g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic port
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relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic socket
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR700 and Olympus SP-610UZ
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR700Olympus SP-610UZ
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Olympus
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 Olympus SP-610UZ
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-01-29 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXILIM Engine HS 3 TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) 28-616mm (22.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.3-5.7
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m 6.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 222g (0.49 pounds) 405g (0.89 pounds)
Dimensions 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9")
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 pictures 340 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack AA
Battery model NP-130 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $370 $299