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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus SZ-11

Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
53 Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 front
 
Olympus SZ-11 front
Portability
89 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus SZ-11 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
  • Launched January 2013
Olympus SZ-11
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Introduced July 2011
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus SZ-11 Overview

The following is a in depth comparison of the Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus SZ-11, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Casio and Olympus. The image resolution of the EX-ZR700 (16MP) and the SZ-11 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR700 was introduced 19 months after the SZ-11 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the EX-ZR700 grades versus the SZ-11 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR700 over the Olympus SZ-11

          

          

            
 EX-ZR700 SZ-11 
IntroducedJanuary 2013July 2011Newer by 19 months
Manual focus  Very accurate focus
Screen resolution922k460kClearer screen (+462k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Casio EX-ZR700

          

          

            
 SZ-11 EX-ZR700 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR700 and Olympus SZ-11

          

          

            
 EX-ZR700 SZ-11 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither features Touch friendly screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus SZ-11 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR700 enjoys outer measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-11 has sizing of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
Check out the Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus SZ-11 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-ZR700 compared to the SZ-11.
Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus SZ-11 size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR700 and SZ-11 is 91 and 89 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus SZ-11 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus SZ-11 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The picture below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR700 and SZ-11.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Casio EX-ZR700 to produce greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent EX-ZR700 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

            Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus SZ-11 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus SZ-11 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus SZ-11 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR700
Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-11
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 focusing manually
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 provides face detect autofocus
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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 decent MP (14MP)
 has face detection focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 manual mode not available
 external flash not possible
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
 Casio EX-ZR700 as a Street photography camera
 Olympus SZ-11 as a Street photography camera
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 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition in class (222g)
 fixed screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
60
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competitors (226 grams)
 no moving screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR700
Sports photography with Olympus SZ-11
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 incredible zoom range (25-450mm  18.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 provides tracking focus
 better than average battery pack (470 CIPA)
 slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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 excellent zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (14MP)
 has tracking autofocus
 lack of shutter priority mode
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 terrible battery (200 shots)
 no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Casio EX-ZR700 as a Travel photography camera
 Olympus SZ-11 as a Travel photography camera
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 better than average battery pack (470 per charge)
 lighter than competition in class (222g)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 has built in flash
 decently wide (25mm)
 long reach (450mm)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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 lighter than competitors (226g)
 decent MP (14 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (25mm)
 great zoom (500mm)
 missing Time Lapse function
 terrible battery (200 CIPA)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison
Casio EX-ZR700 Landscape photography information
Olympus SZ-11 Landscape photography information
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 focusing manually
 decently wide (25mm)
 good sized screen (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 better than average battery pack (470 shots)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 does not have Time Lapse recording
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 rather wide (25mm)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (14 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
 manual mode not available
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 terrible battery (200 shots)
 missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
 Casio EX-ZR700 as a Vlogging camera
 Olympus SZ-11 as a Vlogging camera
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 decently wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detect autofocus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 display is not selfie friendly
 does not have mic jack
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 rather wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has face detection focusing
 lighter than competitors (226g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 missing external mic socket
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus SZ-11 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR700 and Olympus SZ-11
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR700Olympus SZ-11
General Information
Company Casio Olympus
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 Olympus SZ-11
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-01-29 2011-07-27
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 922k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 4.70 m 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
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), 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 222 gr (0.49 lbs) 226 gr (0.50 lbs)
Dimensions 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6")
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 200 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-130 LI-50B
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 $253