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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony S2100

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
53
Overall
44
Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 front
Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony S2100 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
Sony S2100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony S2100 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Casio EX-ZR700 and Sony S2100, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Casio and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR700 (16MP) and S2100 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR700 was announced 3 years later than the S2100 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the EX-ZR700 matches up vs the S2100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR700 over the Sony S2100

 EX-ZR700 S2100 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2010More recent by 38 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Casio EX-ZR700

 S2100 EX-ZR700 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR700 and Sony S2100

 EX-ZR700 S2100 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony S2100 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR700 has got external measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony S2100 has sizing of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-ZR700 and Sony S2100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-ZR700 versus the S2100.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony S2100 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR700 and S2100 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony S2100 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony S2100 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The photograph here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR700 and S2100.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Casio EX-ZR700 to result in more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher EX-ZR700 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony S2100 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony S2100 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony S2100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR700
Portrait photography with Sony S2100
43
manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
20
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Street photography info
Sony S2100 Street photography info
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (222g)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
46
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Sports photography features
Sony S2100 Sports photography features
50
excellent zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery (470 CIPA)
slow frames per second (3.0 fps)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
17
low max shutter speed (1/1,200s)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 as a Travel photography camera
Sony S2100 as a Travel photography camera
70
better than average battery (470 shots)
lighter than average (222 grams)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
long zoom (450mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Landscape photography factors
Sony S2100 Landscape photography factors
51
manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
better than average battery (470 shots)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
27
decent sized screen (3 inch)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 as a Vlogging camera
Sony S2100 as a Vlogging camera
34
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (222 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic port
22
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone port
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony S2100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR700 and Sony S2100
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR700Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
General Information
Make Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-01-29 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor EXILIM Engine HS 3 Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
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 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 1 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1200 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 222 grams (0.49 lb) 167 grams (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" 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 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-130 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $370 $0