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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus SP-820UZ

Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
53 Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 front
 
Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ front
Portability
69 Imaging
37 Features
29 Overall
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus SP-820UZ 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-820UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
  • 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
  • Introduced August 2012
  • Succeeded the Olympus SP-820UZ
  • Updated by Olympus SP-820UZ
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Overview

In this article, we will be reviewing the Casio EX-ZR700 versus Olympus SP-820UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Casio and Olympus. The image resolution of the EX-ZR700 (16MP) and the SP-820UZ (14MP) is relatively comparable and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR700 was manufactured 6 months later than the SP-820UZ which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the EX-ZR700 scores against the SP-820UZ in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR700 over the Olympus SP-820UZ

          

          

            
 EX-ZR700 SP-820UZ 
Manually focus  More precise focusing
Screen resolution922k460kCrisper screen (+462k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Casio EX-ZR700

          

          

            
 SP-820UZ EX-ZR700 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR700 and Olympus SP-820UZ

          

          

            
 EX-ZR700 SP-820UZ 
IntroducedJanuary 2013August 2012Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither has Touch screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR700 has exterior dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-820UZ has sizing of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).
Look at the Casio EX-ZR700 versus Olympus SP-820UZ in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-ZR700 and the SP-820UZ.
Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus SP-820UZ size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR700 and SP-820UZ is 91 and 69 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus SP-820UZ top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Typically, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by seeing technical specs. The graphic below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR700 and SP-820UZ.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Casio EX-ZR700 to show extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively.

            Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus SP-820UZ sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Casio EX-ZR700 Portrait photography advice
Olympus SP-820UZ Portrait photography advice
43
 has manual focus
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 offers face detection autofocus
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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 good MP (14MP)
 features face detect focusing
 lack of manual focus
 no manual control
 no external flash support
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Casio EX-ZR700
Street photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
61
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition (222g)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
37
 no articulating screen
 no image stabilization
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 more heavy than competition (485 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR700
Sports photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
50
 amazing zoom range (25-450mm  18.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 offers tracking autofocus
 good battery life (470 shots)
 low fps (3.0 fps)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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 long zoom range (22-896mm  40.7 x zoom)
 good MP (14MP)
 slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 no image stabilization
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Casio EX-ZR700 Travel photography advice
Olympus SP-820UZ Travel photography advice
70
 good battery life (470 CIPA)
 lighter than competition (222 grams)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (25mm)
 very long reach (450mm)
 does not have Time Lapse function
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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 good MP (14 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 quite wide (22mm)
 great reach (896mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
 more heavy than competition (485 grams)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison
Casio EX-ZR700 Landscape photography factors
Olympus SP-820UZ Landscape photography factors
51
 has manual focus
 pretty wide (25mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 good battery life (470 per charge)
 can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 does not have Time Lapse function
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 quite wide (22mm)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
 no manual control
 no image stabilization
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Casio EX-ZR700 Vlogging highlights
Olympus SP-820UZ Vlogging highlights
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 pretty wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detection autofocus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition (222 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 does not have external mic jack
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 quite wide (22mm)
 features face detect focusing
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 no image stabilization
 doesn't have microphone socket
 more heavy than competition (485g)
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR700 and Olympus SP-820UZ
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR700Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ
General Information
Company Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-01-29 2012-08-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXILIM Engine HS 3 -
Sensor type CMOS 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 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
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    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) 22-896mm (40.7x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.4-5.7
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 922 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 4.70 m 15.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
AEB    
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), 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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 proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 222 gr (0.49 pounds) 485 gr (1.07 pounds)
Dimensions 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7")
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 -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $370 $299