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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Pentax S1

Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
53 Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 front
 
Pentax Optio S1 front
Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Pentax S1 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
  • Announced January 2013
Pentax S1
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Announced March 2011
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Pentax S1 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Casio EX-ZR700 and Pentax S1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Pentax. The resolution of the EX-ZR700 (16MP) and the S1 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The EX-ZR700 was revealed 24 months later than the S1 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the EX-ZR700 scores versus the S1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR700 over the Pentax S1

					

					

						
 EX-ZR700 S1 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013March 2011Fresher by 24 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Pentax S1 over the Casio EX-ZR700

					

					

						
 S1 EX-ZR700 
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR700 and Pentax S1

					

					

						
 EX-ZR700 S1 
Focus manually  More exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Absent Touch friendly display
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Casio EX-ZR700 vs Pentax S1 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR700 offers 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) whilst the Pentax S1 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).
Examine the Casio EX-ZR700 and Pentax S1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the EX-ZR700 against the S1.
Casio EX-ZR700 vs Pentax S1 size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR700 and S1 is 91 and 93 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR700 vs Pentax S1 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Casio EX-ZR700 vs Pentax S1 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Generally, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR700 and S1.
Clearly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Casio EX-ZR700 to show extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer EX-ZR700 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

						Casio EX-ZR700 vs Pentax S1 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Casio EX-ZR700 vs Pentax S1 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Casio EX-ZR700 vs Pentax S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Casio EX-ZR700 Portrait photography features
Pentax S1 Portrait photography features
43
 has manual focus
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 offers face detection focusing
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
35
 you can focus manually
 decent MP (14MP)
 manual exposure not possible
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison
Casio EX-ZR700 Street photography features
Pentax S1 Street photography features
61
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than others (222g)
 fixed screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
56
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 fixed screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Casio EX-ZR700 Sports photography information
Pentax S1 Sports photography information
50
 amazing zoom range (25-450mm  18.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 offers tracking autofocus
 better than average battery power (470 per charge)
 painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no phase detect AF
39
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (14MP)
 comes with tracking focus
 slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Casio EX-ZR700 Travel photography details
Pentax S1 Travel photography details
70
 better than average battery power (470 shots)
 lighter than others (222 grams)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 flash built-in
 really wide (25mm)
 great zoom (450mm)
 no Timelapse function
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
64
 decent MP (14 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 rather wide (28mm)
 does not have Time Lapse mode
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Casio EX-ZR700 Landscape photography information
Pentax S1 Landscape photography information
51
 has manual focus
 really wide (25mm)
 decent sized screen (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 better than average battery power (470 CIPA)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 no Timelapse function
42
 you can focus manually
 rather wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (14 megapixels)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 screen is small (2.7 inch)
 manual exposure not possible
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR700
Vlogging with Pentax S1
34
 really wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detection focusing
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than others (222g)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 no external microphone port
28
 rather wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 does not have mic support
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Pentax S1 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR700 and Pentax S1
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR700Pentax Optio S1
General Information
Company Casio Pentax
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 Pentax Optio S1
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-01-29 2011-03-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXILIM Engine HS 3 -
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 4.70 m 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe    
AEB    
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), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support    
Headphone support    
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 grams (0.49 pounds) 157 grams (0.35 pounds)
Physical dimensions 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 260 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-130 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $370 $174