Generally, some of the advantages of the Casio EX-Z850 compared to travel zoom competitors include: it has a slightly wider aperture (f/2.8 vs f/3.3), is much smaller (compact (89×59×24 mm) vs compact (107×60×31 mm)), is thinner (0.9" vs 1.3"), is slightly lighter (185 g vs 222 g) and has a viewfinder (tunnel vs none).
However, on average it has a much narrower wide angle lens (38 mm vs 24 mm), has a much smaller screen (2.5" vs 3"), has a significantly lower resolution screen (115k dots vs 920k dots), doesn't have image stabilization (none vs lens) and slightly lower maximum light sensitivity (400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO).
Casio Exilim ZR-200
5 years newer
$644
Significant advantages of the ZR-200 (vs the EX-Z850)
- Much better wide angle: 24 mm vs 38 mm
- Much larger screen: 3" vs 2.5"
- Image stabilization:
- Sensor shift
vs None
Significant disadvantages of the ZR-200 (vs the EX-Z850)
- Much larger: Compact (105×59×29 mm) vs Compact (89×59×24 mm)
- No viewfinder: None vs Tunnel
- Much shorter max exposures: 15 seconds vs 60 seconds
common strengths of the ZR-200 and EX-Z850
- Very small: Compact (105×59×29 mm) vs Compact (89×59×24 mm)
- Very thin: 1.1" vs 0.9"
- Very light: 205 g vs 185 g
Panasonic Lumix ZS15
6 years newer
Significant advantages of the ZS15 (vs the EX-Z850)
- Much better wide angle: 24 mm vs 38 mm
- Image stabilization:
- Lens
vs None - Much larger screen: 3" vs 2.5"
Significant disadvantages of the ZS15 (vs the EX-Z850)
- Much larger: Compact (105×58×33 mm) vs Compact (89×59×24 mm)
- Significantly thicker: 1.3" vs 0.9"
- No viewfinder: None vs Tunnel
common strengths of the ZS15 and EX-Z850
- Very small: Compact (105×58×33 mm) vs Compact (89×59×24 mm)
- Very light: 208 g vs 185 g
- Thin: 1.3" vs 0.9"
Casio Exilim ZR700
7 years newer
$903
Significant advantages of the ZR700 (vs the EX-Z850)
- Much better wide angle: 25 mm vs 38 mm
- Image stabilization:
- Lens
vs None - Much larger screen: 3" vs 2.5"
Significant disadvantages of the ZR700 (vs the EX-Z850)
- Much larger: Compact (107×60×31 mm) vs Compact (89×59×24 mm)
- Significantly thicker: 1.2" vs 0.9"
- Much shorter max exposures: 1/4 of a second vs 60 seconds
common strengths of the ZR700 and EX-Z850
- Very small: Compact (107×60×31 mm) vs Compact (89×59×24 mm)
- Very thin: 1.2" vs 0.9"
- Very light: 222 g vs 185 g