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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung EX2F

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 front
 
Samsung EX2F front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
47

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung EX2F 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
  • Released January 2013
Samsung EX2F
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-80mm (F1.4-2.7) lens
  • 294g - 112 x 62 x 29mm
  • Introduced December 2012
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung EX2F Overview

Following is a complete overview of the Casio EX-ZR700 and Samsung EX2F, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the EX-ZR700 (16MP) and EX2F (12MP) and the EX-ZR700 (1/2.3") and EX2F (1/1.7") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-ZR700 was manufactured 2 months after the EX2F and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the EX-ZR700 matches up versus the EX2F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR700 over the Samsung EX2F

 EX-ZR700 EX2F 
Screen resolution922k0kCrisper screen (+922k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung EX2F over the Casio EX-ZR700

 EX2F EX-ZR700 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR700 and Samsung EX2F

 EX-ZR700 EX2F 
IntroducedJanuary 2013December 2012Same age
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung EX2F Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR700 comes with outer dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Samsung EX2F has measurements of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-ZR700 and the EX2F.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung EX2F size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR700 and EX2F is 91 and 90 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung EX2F top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung EX2F Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by going through specifications. The pic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR700 and EX2F.

To sum up, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-ZR700 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Casio EX-ZR700 will show extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung EX2F sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung EX2F Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung EX2F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung EX2F as a Portrait photography camera
44
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
includes face detect focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
42
has manual focus
delivers RAW files
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Street photography advice
Samsung EX2F Street photography advice
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (222 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
68
screen articulates
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
small sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition (294 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Sports photography factors
Samsung EX2F Sports photography factors
51
excellent zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
includes tracking focus
great battery life (470 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
31
image stabilization (Optical)
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Travel photography highlights
Samsung EX2F Travel photography highlights
71
great battery life (470 per charge)
lighter than competitors (222 grams)
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long reach (450mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
66
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.4)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (294 grams)
low resolution (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Landscape photography info
Samsung EX2F Landscape photography info
52
you can focus manually
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
great battery life (470 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
53
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.4)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Vlogging advice
Samsung EX2F Vlogging advice
34
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (222g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have microphone support
71
quite wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.4)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than competition (294g)
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung EX2F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR700 and Samsung EX2F
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR700Samsung EX2F
General Information
Make Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 Samsung EX2F
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-01-29 2012-12-18
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by EXILIM Engine HS 3 -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) 24-80mm (3.3x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/1.4-2.7
Macro focus range 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 922k dot 0k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD AMOLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s -
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s -
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.70 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual
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), 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 222 gr (0.49 pounds) 294 gr (0.65 pounds)
Physical dimensions 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 112 x 62 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 48
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.5
DXO Low light score not tested 209
Other
Battery life 470 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-130 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $370 $478