Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus SZ-30MR

Below is a detailed overview of the Casio EX-ZR100 versus Olympus SZ-30MR, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Casio and Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and SZ-30MR (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR100 was launched 5 months later than the SZ-30MR and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the EX-ZR100 scores versus the SZ-30MR with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 & Olympus SZ-30MR. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR100 Gallery & Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR100 has physical dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-30MR has measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the EX-ZR100 compared to the SZ-30MR.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR100 and SZ-30MR is 92 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The visual underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR100 and SZ-30MR.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus SZ-30MR to render more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively.