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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Casio EX-ZR300

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
35
Overall
35
Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Casio EX-ZR300 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 102 x 69 x 27mm
  • Announced September 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
  • Announced May 2012
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Casio EX-ZR300 Overview

Here is a extensive comparison of the Casio EX-ZR10 and Casio EX-ZR300, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Casio. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR10 (12MP) and EX-ZR300 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR10 was announced 20 months prior to the EX-ZR300 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the EX-ZR10 scores vs the EX-ZR300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR10 over the Casio EX-ZR300

 EX-ZR10 EX-ZR300 

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Casio EX-ZR10

 EX-ZR300 EX-ZR10 
AnnouncedMay 2012September 2010Fresher by 20 months

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR10 and Casio EX-ZR300

 EX-ZR10 EX-ZR300 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Display resolution461k461kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Casio EX-ZR300 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR10 has outside dimensions of 102mm x 69mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") and a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-ZR300 has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-ZR10 and Casio EX-ZR300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the EX-ZR10 compared to the EX-ZR300.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Casio EX-ZR300 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR10 and EX-ZR300 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Casio EX-ZR300 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Casio EX-ZR300 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through technical specs. The visual below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR10 and EX-ZR300.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Casio EX-ZR300 to resolve more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The older EX-ZR10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Casio EX-ZR300 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Casio EX-ZR300 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Casio EX-ZR300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Portrait photography factors
Casio EX-ZR300 Portrait photography factors
27
focusing manually
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
39
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Street photography advice
Casio EX-ZR300 Street photography advice
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (205 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Sports photography features
Casio EX-ZR300 Sports photography features
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
55
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
better than average battery (500 per charge)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Travel photography info
Casio EX-ZR300 Travel photography info
57
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
71
better than average battery (500 shots)
lighter than competition in class (205g)
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (300mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 as a Landscape photography camera
Casio EX-ZR300 as a Landscape photography camera
41
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
52
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
better than average battery (500 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Vlogging information
Casio EX-ZR300 Vlogging information
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone port
33
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (205 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
missing external mic support
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Casio EX-ZR300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR10 and Casio EX-ZR300
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR10Casio Exilim EX-ZR300
General Information
Make Casio Casio
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 Casio Exilim EX-ZR300
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-09-20 2012-05-22
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine HS Exilim Engine HS
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 461k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 15 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 432 x 320 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 176g (0.39 lb) 205g (0.45 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 69 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") 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
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-110 NP-130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $190 $329