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Casio EX-Z2000 vs Olympus E-600

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33
Casio Exilim EX-Z2000 front
 
Olympus E-600 front
Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Olympus E-600 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
  • Released January 2010
Olympus E-600
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Revealed August 2009
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Casio EX-Z2000 vs Olympus E-600 Overview

Here is a thorough comparison of the Casio EX-Z2000 and Olympus E-600, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Casio and Olympus. The resolution of the EX-Z2000 (14MP) and the E-600 (12MP) is very similar but the EX-Z2000 (1/2.3") and E-600 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-Z2000 was brought out 5 months later than the E-600 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z2000 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the EX-Z2000 matches up versus the E-600 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z2000 over the Olympus E-600

 EX-Z2000 E-600 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Casio EX-Z2000

 E-600 EX-Z2000 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Casio EX-Z2000 and Olympus E-600

 EX-Z2000 E-600 
RevealedJanuary 2010August 2009Similar generation
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Olympus E-600 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z2000 has got physical dimensions of 99mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Olympus E-600 has measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs).

Check the Casio EX-Z2000 and Olympus E-600 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-Z2000 against the E-600.

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Olympus E-600 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z2000 and E-600 is 95 and 71 respectively.

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Olympus E-600 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Olympus E-600 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z2000 and E-600.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z2000 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Casio EX-Z2000 will offer extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively.

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Olympus E-600 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Olympus E-600 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Olympus E-600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 Portrait photography details
Olympus E-600 Portrait photography details
35
has manual focus
resolution is good (14MP)
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
60
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focus
exports RAW formats
resolution not great (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-Z2000
Street photography with Olympus E-600
55
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than competitors (152 grams)
76
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 Sports photography info
Olympus E-600 Sports photography info
38
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
48
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (12MP)
bad battery power (500 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 Travel photography information
Olympus E-600 Travel photography information
62
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (152g)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
53
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
no Timelapse function
bad battery power (500 shots)
resolution not great (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-Z2000
Landscape photography with Olympus E-600
47
has manual focus
quite wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
53
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
screen is small (2.7 inches)
resolution not great (12MP)
bad battery power (500 per charge)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-Z2000
Vlogging with Olympus E-600
28
quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone support
more heavy than competitors (152g)
18
no video
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Casio EX-Z2000 vs Olympus E-600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z2000 and Olympus E-600
 Casio Exilim EX-Z2000Olympus E-600
General Information
Company Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z2000 Olympus E-600
Type Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2010-01-06 2009-08-30
Physical type Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4032 x 3024
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 7
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.5 -
Total lenses - 45
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - HyperCrystal LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.48x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 × 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 640x480 None
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 152g (0.34 lbs) 515g (1.14 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 58 x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 55
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.5
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 541
Other
Battery life - 500 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-110 BLS-1
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $0 $0