Casio EX-ZR800 with Pentax XG-1 Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 and Pentax XG-1 Main Features

  • August, 2013
  • July, 2014
  • 16 MP 1/2.3 CMOS Sensor
  • 16 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 25-450 mm (18x) F3.5-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • 24-1248 mm (52x) F2.8-5.6 Zoom Lens
  • 80 - 3200 ISO
  • 100 - 3200 ISO
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • -
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • -
  • 200k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 3.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 9.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 108 x 60 x 31 mm, 222g.
  • 119 x 89 x 98 mm, 567g.
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Casio EX-ZR800 Scores


Imaging score
21
Features score
59
Value for money score
67
Portability score
95
Overall score
50

Pentax XG-1 Scores


Imaging score
21
Features score
48
Value for money score
60
Portability score
78
Overall score
43

Pentax XG-1 with Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 Overview


Let's compare Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 with Pentax XG-1. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Casio EX-ZR800 was released in 2013, and Pentax XG-1 in 2014. XG-1 is newer, which is a plus. Exilim EX-ZR800 1 years older.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 16 MP. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (XG-1), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. Both cameras have Sensor-shift image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
XG-1 has electronic viewfinder, and the Exilim EX-ZR800 doesn’t have. Viewfinder XG-1 has a higher resolution of 200k dots, Exilim EX-ZR800 has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 has 9.0 fps continuous shooting. Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 has 9.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Exilim EX-ZR800 XG-1
Brand Casio Pentax
Model Exilim EX-ZR800 XG-1
Announced August, 2013 July, 2014
Body Type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 4 1
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 922k pixels 460k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 0 0
Number of Cross Focus Points 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/4 sec 1/4 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting 3.0 fps 9.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 4.70 6.00
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Force Off, Flash Auto, Force Flash, Slow Sync., Slow Sync. + Red-Eye, Red-Eye Reduction
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ± EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions mm 6.08 x 4.56 mm
Sensor Area 0.0 mm² 27.7 mm²
Sensor Resolution 16 MP 16 MP
Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max Native ISO 3200 3200
Min Native ISO 80 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 470 shots 240 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model NP-130 LB-060
Physical
Weight 222 g 567 g
Physical Dimensions 108 x 60 x 31 mm 119 x 89 x 98 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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