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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus SH-3

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
53
Overall
44
Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 front
 
Olympus Stylus SH-3 front
Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus SH-3 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 SH-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Announced February 2016
  • Earlier Model is Olympus SH-2
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus SH-3 Overview

Here, we are looking at the Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus SH-3, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Casio and Olympus. The resolution of the EX-ZR700 (16MP) and the SH-3 (16MP) is very close and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR700 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the SH-3 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the EX-ZR700 grades against the SH-3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR700 over the Olympus SH-3

 EX-ZR700 SH-3 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display resolution922k460kCrisper display (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Casio EX-ZR700

 SH-3 EX-ZR700 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016January 2013More recent by 36 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR700 and Olympus SH-3

 EX-ZR700 SH-3 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus SH-3 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR700 has got exterior measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Olympus SH-3 has measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus SH-3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-ZR700 against the SH-3.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus SH-3 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR700 and SH-3 is 91 and 88 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus SH-3 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus SH-3 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR700 and SH-3.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of files however you have to factor the age of the cameras into account. The older EX-ZR700 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus SH-3 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus SH-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus SH-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR700
Portrait photography with Olympus SH-3
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has manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
44
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers face detect focus
delivers RAW files
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-ZR700
Street photography with Olympus SH-3
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (222 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
70
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
boasts touch focus
lighter than competition (271g)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SH-3 as a Sports photography camera
50
great zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery life (470 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
51
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers tracking focus
great battery life (380 CIPA)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR700
Travel photography with Olympus SH-3
70
great battery life (470 CIPA)
lighter than average in class (222g)
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
very long reach (450mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
74
great battery life (380 per charge)
lighter than competition (271 grams)
boasts touch focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Landscape photography advice
Olympus SH-3 Landscape photography advice
51
has manual focus
really wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
great battery life (470 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
54
really wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (380 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Vlogging highlights
Olympus SH-3 Vlogging highlights
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really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (222 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone socket
34
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competition (271g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no microphone port
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus SH-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR700 and Olympus SH-3
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR700Olympus Stylus SH-3
General Information
Company Casio Olympus
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 Olympus Stylus SH-3
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-01-29 2016-02-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXILIM Engine HS 3 TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 125
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 detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus range 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 922 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 11.5fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.70 m 8.30 m (at ISO 3200)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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), 3840 x 2160 (15 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 222 gr (0.49 pounds) 271 gr (0.60 pounds)
Physical dimensions 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7")
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 380 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-130 LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $370 $579