Generally, some of the advantages of the Casio EX-S7 compared to other compact competitors include: it records lower quality movies (720p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 20fps), takes significantly higher resolution photos (9.8 MP vs 8 MP), is newer (february, 2010 vs january, 2007), is slightly lighter (121 g vs 165 g) and has a faster max shutter speed (1/2000 of a second vs 1/1300 of a second).
However, on average it has a significantly narrower wide angle lens (35 mm vs 28 mm), doesn't have image stabilization (none vs sensor shift, lens), has a marginally smaller sensor (1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/1.8" 7.2x5.3mm), significantly worse macro focusing (10 cm vs 5 cm) and lacks boost light sensitivity (none vs 6,400 ISO).
Pentax Optio E85
5 months older
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Significant advantages of the E85 (vs the EX-S7)
- Significantly better wide angle: 32 mm vs 35 mm
Significant disadvantages of the E85 (vs the EX-S7)
common strengths of the E85 and EX-S7
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Konica Minolta DiMAGE X1
4 years older
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Significant advantages of the X1 (vs the EX-S7)
- Much larger sensor: 1/1.8" 7.2x5.3mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
- Image stabilization: Sensor shift, Lens vs None
- Significantly better macro capability: 5 cm vs 10 cm
Significant disadvantages of the X1 (vs the EX-S7)
- Much lower true resolution: 8 MP vs 9.8 MP
- Significantly heavier: 185 g vs 121 g
- Much slower max shutter speed: 1/1250 of a second vs 1/2000 of a second
common strengths of the X1 and EX-S7
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75
3 months newer
$319
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Significant advantages of the DMC-FX75 (vs the EX-S7)
- Much better wide angle: 24 mm vs 35 mm
- Significantly wider aperture: f/2.2 vs f/3.1
- Image stabilization: Lens vs None
Significant disadvantages of the DMC-FX75 (vs the EX-S7)
- Significantly heavier: 165 g vs 121 g
common strengths of the DMC-FX75 and EX-S7
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8
6 months older
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Significant advantages of the DMC-FP8 (vs the EX-S7)
- Much better wide angle: 28 mm vs 35 mm
- Image stabilization: Lens vs None
- Significantly better macro capability: 5 cm vs 10 cm
Significant disadvantages of the DMC-FP8 (vs the EX-S7)
- Much slower max shutter speed: 1/1300 of a second vs 1/2000 of a second
common strengths of the DMC-FP8 and EX-S7
- Fairly small: Super compact 96x60x20 mm vs Super compact 97x57x20 mm
- Thin: 0.8" vs 0.8"
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Casio Exilim EX-Z280
5 months older
$158
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Significant advantages of the EX-Z280 (vs the EX-S7)
- Much better wide angle: 26 mm vs 35 mm
- Wider aperture: f/2.6 vs f/3.1
- Significantly better macro capability: 5 cm vs 10 cm
Significant disadvantages of the EX-Z280 (vs the EX-S7)
common strengths of the EX-Z280 and EX-S7
- Fairly small: Super compact 97x53x20 mm vs Super compact 97x57x20 mm
- Light weight: 133 g vs 121 g
- Thin: 0.8" vs 0.8"
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S700
3 years older
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Significant advantages of the DSC-S700 (vs the EX-S7)
- Significantly better macro capability: 5 cm vs 10 cm
Significant disadvantages of the DSC-S700 (vs the EX-S7)
- Much lower true resolution: 7.1 MP vs 9.8 MP
- Lower resolution movies: 320 x 240 @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
- Significantly smaller screen: 2.4" vs 2.7"
common strengths of the DSC-S700 and EX-S7
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