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Casio EX-Z2000 vs Casio EX-ZR300

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-Z2000 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Casio EX-ZR300 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z2000
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 99 x 58 x 17mm
  • Revealed January 2010
Casio EX-ZR300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Revealed May 2012
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Casio EX-ZR300 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Casio EX-Z2000 and Casio EX-ZR300, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Casio. The resolution of the EX-Z2000 (14MP) and the EX-ZR300 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z2000 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the EX-ZR300 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z2000 being a Ultracompact camera and the Casio EX-ZR300 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the EX-Z2000 grades against the EX-ZR300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z2000 over the Casio EX-ZR300

 EX-Z2000 EX-ZR300 

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Casio EX-Z2000

 EX-ZR300 EX-Z2000 
RevealedMay 2012January 2010Newer by 28 months

Common features in the Casio EX-Z2000 and Casio EX-ZR300

 EX-Z2000 EX-ZR300 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Display resolution461k461kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Casio EX-ZR300 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z2000 provides external dimensions of 99mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-ZR300 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-Z2000 and Casio EX-ZR300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-Z2000 against the EX-ZR300.

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Casio EX-ZR300 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z2000 and EX-ZR300 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Casio EX-ZR300 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Casio EX-ZR300 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The image underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z2000 and EX-ZR300.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Casio EX-ZR300 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z2000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Casio EX-ZR300 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Casio EX-ZR300 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Casio EX-ZR300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 as a Portrait photography camera
Casio EX-ZR300 as a Portrait photography camera
35
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
39
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 Street photography info
Casio EX-ZR300 Street photography info
55
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than competitors (152g)
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (205g)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 Sports photography details
Casio EX-ZR300 Sports photography details
38
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
55
excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
great battery (500 shots)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-Z2000
Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR300
62
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (152g)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
71
great battery (500 shots)
lighter than competition (205g)
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 Landscape photography info
Casio EX-ZR300 Landscape photography info
47
you can focus manually
pretty wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
52
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
great battery (500 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 Vlogging factors
Casio EX-ZR300 Vlogging factors
28
pretty wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have microphone support
more heavy than competitors (152g)
33
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (205 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone support
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Casio EX-Z2000 vs Casio EX-ZR300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z2000 and Casio EX-ZR300
 Casio Exilim EX-Z2000Casio Exilim EX-ZR300
General Information
Brand Casio Casio
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z2000 Casio Exilim EX-ZR300
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-01-06 2012-05-22
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Exilim Engine HS
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 461k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 15 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 × 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 224 x 64 (1000 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 152 gr (0.34 pounds) 205 gr (0.45 pounds)
Physical dimensions 99 x 58 x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 500 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-110 NP-130
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $0 $329