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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
53 Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 front
 
Olympus SP-620 UZ front
Portability
78 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ 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
  • Introduced January 2013
Olympus SP-620 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
  • Released January 2012
  • Earlier Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Overview

Let's look much closer at the Casio EX-ZR700 versus Olympus SP-620 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Casio and Olympus. The image resolution of the EX-ZR700 (16MP) and the SP-620 UZ (16MP) is very comparable and they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR700 was released 13 months later than the SP-620 UZ making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the EX-ZR700 grades vs the SP-620 UZ in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR700 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

          

          

            
 EX-ZR700 SP-620 UZ 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2012More recent by 13 months
Manual focus  Very precise focusing
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Casio EX-ZR700

          

          

            
 SP-620 UZ EX-ZR700 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR700 and Olympus SP-620 UZ

          

          

            
 EX-ZR700 SP-620 UZ 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen  Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display  Neither comes with Touch display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR700 comes with 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-620 UZ has sizing of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).
Check out the Casio EX-ZR700 versus Olympus SP-620 UZ in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the EX-ZR700 versus the SP-620 UZ.
Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR700 and SP-620 UZ is 91 and 78 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by going through specifications. The visual below should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR700 and SP-620 UZ.
To sum up, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution so you should expect comparable quality of files though you might want to factor the release date  of the cameras into account. The fresher EX-ZR700 provides an advantage in sensor tech.

            Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Casio EX-ZR700 Portrait photography details
Olympus SP-620 UZ Portrait photography details
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 you can focus manually
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 supports face detect focusing
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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 megapixel count good (16MP)
 supports face detection focusing
 no manual focus
 lack of manual mode
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Casio EX-ZR700
Street photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
61
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition in class (222g)
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
50
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR700
Sports photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
50
 incredible zoom range (25-450mm  18.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 supports tracking focus
 great battery pack (470 per charge)
 slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
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 excellent zoom range (25-525mm  21.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 supports tracking autofocus
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Casio EX-ZR700 Travel photography highlights
Olympus SP-620 UZ Travel photography highlights
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 great battery pack (470 CIPA)
 lighter than competition in class (222g)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 long reach (450mm)
 does not have Time Lapse function
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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 megapixel count good (16MP)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (25mm)
 very long reach (525mm)
 does not have Timelapse function
 does not posses selfie friendly display
 slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
Casio EX-ZR700 Landscape photography features
Olympus SP-620 UZ Landscape photography features
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 you can focus manually
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 screen is a decent size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 great battery pack (470 per charge)
 can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 does not have Time Lapse function
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 fairly wide (25mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 lack of manual mode
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Casio EX-ZR700 Vlogging information
Olympus SP-620 UZ Vlogging information
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 reasonably wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detect focusing
 good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 does not have mic port
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 fairly wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detection focusing
 slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 does not posses selfie friendly display
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
 does not have external microphone support
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR700 and Olympus SP-620 UZ
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR700Olympus SP-620 UZ
General Information
Brand Name Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 Olympus SP-620 UZ
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-01-29 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by EXILIM Engine HS 3 TruePic III+
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) 25-525mm (21.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.1-5.8
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 4.70 m 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
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), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
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 proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 222 grams (0.49 pounds) 435 grams (0.96 pounds)
Dimensions 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 470 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-130 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $370 $199