Compact cameras Casio Exilim EX-S200/Z800: technology adaptive image processing analyzes objects and separately edits border zones

Although Casio classifies the S200 and Z800 as belonging to two different families, they are actually very similar. Not just from the outside, but from the inside: manufactured on the same day, they have the same technical equipment and features, differing only by individual touches in design and the thickness of the body.

14.1 MP 27-108 mm 4 x 2.7″ $270, $170

According to the characteristics of this modern ultra-compact with 14-megapixel “stabilized” sensors, proprietary Exilim Engine 5 processor.0 and lenses 27-108 mm.

One of the main advantages of the processor is the “adaptive” image processing technology Super Resolution: it analyzes objects in the picture and separately edits the zones of borders, solid or textured fills, providing high quality pictures with maximum preservation of details. The same mechanism is used in digital zoom algorithms, which enable one and a half times zoom magnification without significant loss of quality.

Controlled by another proprietary technology, Premium Auto, capable of detecting backlighting, distinguishing objects, faces, movements and object positions when analyzing scenes. For creativity, there are several filters and Dynamic Photo features – automatic clipping of objects to extract from some frames and create collages from other shots or videos. Both cameras shoot HD video at 720p, but only at 20fps and have 2.7 inch displays.

The S200 belongs to the Exilim Card family of super slim cameras, with a thickness of 18mm at its thickest and just 15mm at its thinnest. Surprising slimness is compensated by slightly bigger weight 116 grams and noticeably bigger price.

Sold in white, black, orange, blue and pink. The Z800 is the mid-priced, feature-rich member of the Exilim Zoom family. Its body thickness is 20 mm which sounds, of course, very funny when compared to other fatty things on the market , although the camera weighs 10 grams less than twin, and costs a third cheaper. The Z800 is available in silver, black, light and bright pink, yellow and blue.