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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony S2100

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
55
Overall
45
Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 front
Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony S2100 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR800
(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 August 2013
Sony S2100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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-ZR800 vs Sony S2100 Overview

Below is a extensive assessment of the Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony S2100, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the EX-ZR800 (16MP) and S2100 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR800 was brought out 3 years later than the S2100 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the EX-ZR800 scores versus the S2100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR800 over the Sony S2100

 EX-ZR800 S2100 
IntroducedAugust 2013January 2010More recent by 44 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Casio EX-ZR800

 S2100 EX-ZR800 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR800 and Sony S2100

 EX-ZR800 S2100 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony S2100 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR800 features outside dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony S2100 has measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony S2100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-ZR800 versus the S2100.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony S2100 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR800 and S2100 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony S2100 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony S2100 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by going through specifications. The photograph below will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR800 and S2100.

Plainly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Casio EX-ZR800 to provide more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer EX-ZR800 should have an edge in sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony S2100 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony S2100 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony S2100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Portrait photography info
Sony S2100 Portrait photography info
43
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features face detection focus
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
20
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Street photography details
Sony S2100 Street photography details
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (222g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
46
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Sports photography details
Sony S2100 Sports photography details
50
great zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (470 shots)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200s)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Travel photography advice
Sony S2100 Travel photography advice
74
better than average battery pack (470 shots)
lighter than competition in class (222g)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
long reach (450mm)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
50
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR800
Landscape photography with Sony S2100
54
focusing manually
really wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (470 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
27
screen size is good (3")
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 as a Vlogging camera
Sony S2100 as a Vlogging camera
34
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (222g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone support
22
wide angle not good (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic support
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony S2100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR800 and Sony S2100
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR800Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
General Information
Make Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-08-07 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip EXILIM Engine HS 3 Bionz
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 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus distance 4cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 1 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1200 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.70 m 3.30 m
Flash modes 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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 222 gr (0.49 pounds) 167 gr (0.37 pounds)
Physical 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 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 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-130 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $429 $0