Solid construction and design
The highest speed video looks awful
Heavy processing can hurt image quality
Introduction
Debuting at around $300, the EX-ZR100 is Casio’s latest flagship high-speed camera, capable of 1000FPS video recording (albeit heavily letterboxed), and up to 40 FPS still image shooting. The camera also sports a 12.5x optical zoom ratio, as well as a back-illuminated 12.1-megapixel CMOS image sensor and 1080/30p video recording. We found the camera heavily processed many of its images in its default setting, but the end result was still often fairly accurate images, with little to no noise across the 100-3200 ISO range. We found the images were a tad oversharpened in-camera, and Casio could seriously do with a menu re-design, but the ZR100 strikes us as a worthy leader for Casio’s 2011 high-speed lineup.
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Page 1
Product Tour
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Color
We found that the ZR100 produced average color accuracy that was severely undermined by an inaccurate white balance system. Read More... |
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Noise
Noise was artificially very limited on the EX-ZR100, as Casio has elected to not be delicate in eliminating noise throughout the ISO range. Read More... |
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Resolution
The EX-ZR100 severely oversharpened most of its images in-camera, an effect resulting in fairly good scores but harmful to image quality on occasion. Read More... |
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Video
The Casio ZR100’s high-speed video modes are fun to play with, though any speed faster than 240fps results in a significant quality dropoff. Read More... |
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Sample Photos
A gallery of photos taken with the Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 Read More... |
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Playback
The ZR100 offers decent playback functionality, with a mix of practical and creative editing options. Read More... |
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Hardware
The ZR100 has a fairly thin metal body that is lightweight but feels sturdy in the hand. The camera design provides easy grip for such a small camera. Read More... |
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Controls
The ZR100 provides mostly manual control for still shooting, with some override options and adjustments. This camera is built for speed, though, so there’s few creative modes on offer. Read More... |
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Design & Handling
The ZR100 doesn’t necessarily have the feel of the highest-end compact cameras, but it offers solid metal construction, a convenient button layout, and a nice grip in a lightweight, compact body. Read More... |
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Panasonic ZS10 Comparison
 We compare the EX-ZR100 to the DMC-ZS10. Read More... |
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Casio EX-FC100 Comparison
 We compare the EX-ZR100 to the EX-FC100. Read More... |
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Sony TX9 Comparison
 We compare the EX-ZR100 to the DSC-TX9. Read More... |
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Conclusion
Read our final conclusion of the Casio Exilim EX-ZR100. Read More... |
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Photo Gallery
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Part 16
Comments
Read what people are saying about the Casio Exilim EX-ZR100. Add your comments... |
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