Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus 1
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus 1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 204g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
- Introduced July 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
- Released November 2013
- Successor is Olympus 1s

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus 1 Overview
Following is a complete comparison of the Casio EX-ZR100 versus Olympus 1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Casio and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and the 1 (12MP) is fairly close but the EX-ZR100 (1/2.3") and 1 (1/1.7") enjoy different sensor size.

The EX-ZR100 was announced 3 years earlier than the 1 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-ZR100 being a Compact camera and the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the EX-ZR100 scores against the 1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus 1 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 and Olympus Stylus 1. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR100 Gallery and Olympus 1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR100 over the Olympus 1
EX-ZR100 | 1 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Casio EX-ZR100
1 | EX-ZR100 | |||
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Released | November 2013 | ![]() | July 2011 | More modern by 28 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 461k | Clearer display (+579k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR100 and Olympus 1
EX-ZR100 | 1 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen |
Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus 1 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR100 provides outer dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Olympus 1 has sizing of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).
See the Casio EX-ZR100 versus Olympus 1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-ZR100 and the 1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR100 and 1 is 92 and 79 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus 1 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing technical specs. The picture here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR100 and 1.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count but different sensor sizes. The EX-ZR100 uses the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field more challenging. The more aged EX-ZR100 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus 1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus 1 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 | Olympus Stylus 1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | Olympus |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 | Olympus Stylus 1 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2011-07-19 | 2013-11-25 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Exilim Engine HS | TruePic VI |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3968 x 2976 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.8 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 461k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | Super Clear TFT color LCD | LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 40.0 frames per sec | 7.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/2000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 432 x 320 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 64 (480, 1000 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 204 gr (0.45 lb) | 402 gr (0.89 lb) |
Dimensions | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 51 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 179 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 410 photos |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | BLS-5 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $300 | $700 |