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One user reports using the EX-ZR200 as an on-the-go companion to their Canon 500D, indicating it performs well for casual, everyday shooting alongside a more serious camera.
Widely praised
Casio Exilim EX-ZR200From real comments
Verdict distilled from 4 mentions across 4 aspects in comments under product review videos.
Buy this if...
- You want a compact secondary camera for casual, on-the-go shooting
- You do not need a standard USB connector
- You don't require ultra-high shutter speeds for high-speed video
What users love
Skip this if...
- You need a built-in timelapse feature
- You want a standard USB connector instead of a proprietary one
- You need very high manual shutter speeds for high-speed video (like 1/40,000)
What users complain about
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Based on user comments
Best choice
1Mid
Excellent low-light image qualityLong-term durability and lasting usabilityRAW shooting and manual controlsNo optical zoom during video recordingHigh price for a compactFlash pop-up behavior confusion
Excellent low-light image quality
Long-term durability and lasting usability
RAW shooting and manual controls
No optical zoom during video recording
High price for a compact
Flash pop-up behavior confusion
Best value
2Budget
Compact, pocketable, GR-style handlingFilm-like CCD color and B&W renderingAffordable alternative to GR lineWeak high-ISO performanceLearning curve and required patienceAging hardware reliability issues
Compact, pocketable, GR-style handling
Film-like CCD color and B&W rendering
Affordable alternative to GR line
Weak high-ISO performance
Learning curve and required patience
Aging hardware reliability issues
3Mid
Great M-mount adaptabilityBeloved long-term favoriteExcellent 28mm/50mm A12 lens-modulesDiscontinued, limited upgrade pathSlow autofocusWeaker zoom/telephoto modules
Great M-mount adaptability
Beloved long-term favorite
Excellent 28mm/50mm A12 lens-modules
Discontinued, limited upgrade path
Slow autofocus
Weaker zoom/telephoto modules
4Premium
Excellent image quality for sizePocketable and discreetBright versatile lensHigh price for its ageAutofocus inconsistencyDust and mechanical wear
Excellent image quality for size
Pocketable and discreet
Bright versatile lens
High price for its age
Autofocus inconsistency
Dust and mechanical wear
5Premium
Versatile accessory ecosystemCinematic image qualityUltra-portable form factorDull colors and learning curveRising price over timeAutofocus and depth of field limitations
Versatile accessory ecosystem
Cinematic image quality
Ultra-portable form factor
Dull colors and learning curve
Rising price over time
Autofocus and depth of field limitations
6Mid
CCD sensor color qualityFlip-out LCD screenSharp, high-quality imagesLimited video recording capabilitiesPlastic body feels less premiumFeels outdated next to smartphones
CCD sensor color quality
Flip-out LCD screen
Sharp, high-quality images
Limited video recording capabilities
Plastic body feels less premium
Feels outdated next to smartphones
7Budget
Compact, pocketable designGreat value used/secondhandGood image quality for screen/social useBlown highlights and overexposureSmall sensor limits print qualityAuto lens cover scratching issues
Compact, pocketable design
Great value used/secondhand
Good image quality for screen/social use
Blown highlights and overexposure
Small sensor limits print quality
Auto lens cover scratching issues
8Premium
Excellent image quality and film simulationsCompact, pocketable design for street and travelHybrid optical/electronic viewfinderFixed lens limits flexibilityInconsistent autofocusNo in-body image stabilization
Excellent image quality and film simulations
Compact, pocketable design for street and travel
Hybrid optical/electronic viewfinder
Fixed lens limits flexibility
Inconsistent autofocus
No in-body image stabilization
9Premium
Highly pocketable and portableSharp, detailed image qualityGreat for travel and everyday carryCramped controls and small gripHigh and rising priceSmall viewfinder
Highly pocketable and portable
Sharp, detailed image quality
Great for travel and everyday carry
Cramped controls and small grip
High and rising price
Small viewfinder
10Mid
Compact, discreet everyday carryExcellent film simulations & JPEGsReignites creative passionRising used pricesSlower/dated autofocusSoft lens wide open / at edges
Compact, discreet everyday carry
Excellent film simulations & JPEGs
Reignites creative passion
Rising used prices
Slower/dated autofocus
Soft lens wide open / at edges
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR200
Good secondary cameraLimited high-speed video shutter speedNo timelapse modeProprietary USB connectorCasio Exilim EX-ZR200
Good secondary camera
Limited high-speed video shutter speed
No timelapse mode
Proprietary USB connector
Who wins on what
Ranked by what users actually praise
Pocketable
Image quality
Film simulations
Ccd color
Low light performance
Slow autofocus
Overall Impression
Works well as a casual secondary camera. One user describes using the EX-ZR200 as a go-to companion camera alongside a Canon 500D, implying it handles everyday, on-the-go shooting duties adequately. This suggests the camera is convenient and portable enough to serve as a backup or grab-and-go option for casual use, even for someone who owns a more advanced DSLR for primary photography needs.
Missing timelapse and uses a proprietary USB connector. The same user who praises its on-the-go usability also lists two specific drawbacks: the absence of a timelapse shooting mode, and the use of a Casio-specific USB connector rather than a standard one. Both are called out as the main features felt to be missing, indicating these gaps affect convenience and flexibility for users wanting more creative and practical connectivity options.
High-speed video shutter speed is limited. A commenter points out that the manual shutter speed available for high-speed video capture only reaches 1/2000, contrasting it unfavorably with the FH100, which offers up to 1/40,000. This is framed as a notable shortcoming for anyone wanting finer control over fast-motion footage, positioning the EX-ZR200 as less capable in this specific technical area compared to competing models.
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