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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung GX-1S

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 front
 
Samsung GX-1S front
Portability
68
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung GX-1S 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
  • Revealed January 2013
Samsung GX-1S
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 605g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Released January 2006
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung GX-1S Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Casio EX-ZR700 versus Samsung GX-1S, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Casio and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR700 (16MP) and GX-1S (6MP) and the EX-ZR700 (1/2.3") and GX-1S (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-ZR700 was launched 7 years later than the GX-1S and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR700 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the EX-ZR700 matches up versus the GX-1S in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR700 over the Samsung GX-1S

 EX-ZR700 GX-1S 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2006More recent by 86 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k210kCrisper display (+712k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung GX-1S over the Casio EX-ZR700

 GX-1S EX-ZR700 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR700 and Samsung GX-1S

 EX-ZR700 GX-1S 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung GX-1S Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR700 provides 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 Samsung GX-1S has specifications of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-ZR700 versus Samsung GX-1S in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-ZR700 versus the GX-1S.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung GX-1S size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR700 and GX-1S is 91 and 68 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung GX-1S top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung GX-1S Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The visual here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR700 and GX-1S.

Plainly, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-ZR700 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Casio EX-ZR700 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern EX-ZR700 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung GX-1S sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung GX-1S Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung GX-1S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Portrait photography features
Samsung GX-1S Portrait photography features
44
manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
50
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no liveview feature
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-ZR700
Street photography with Samsung GX-1S
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (222 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
60
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than competitors (605 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Sports photography highlights
Samsung GX-1S Sports photography highlights
51
incredible zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery pack (470 shots)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
38
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
max fps very slow (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung GX-1S as a Travel photography camera
71
better than average battery pack (470 shots)
lighter than competition (222 grams)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long zoom (450mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
52
lighter than competitors (605 grams)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (6MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR700
Landscape photography with Samsung GX-1S
52
manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (470 per charge)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
46
has manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is small (2.5 inches)
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR700
Vlogging with Samsung GX-1S
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (222g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have mic jack
9
lack of video recording
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Samsung GX-1S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR700 and Samsung GX-1S
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR700Samsung GX-1S
General Information
Company Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 Samsung GX-1S
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2013-01-29 2006-01-16
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor EXILIM Engine HS 3 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 6 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3008 x 2008
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 200
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax KAF
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.9 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Available lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.5"
Screen resolution 922 thousand dots 210 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.70 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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), -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 222 grams (0.49 lb) 605 grams (1.33 lb)
Dimensions 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6")
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 -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-130 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC card
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $370 $850