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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus 1

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
46
Overall
39
Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 front
 
Olympus Stylus 1 front
Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus 1 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR100
(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
Olympus 1
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR100 over the Olympus 1

 EX-ZR100 1 

Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Casio EX-ZR100

 1 EX-ZR100 
ReleasedNovember 2013July 2011More modern by 28 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k461kClearer display (+579k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR100 and Olympus 1

 EX-ZR100 1 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display sizing3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus 1 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus 1 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus 1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR100
Portrait photography with Olympus 1
29
manual focus
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
48
manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
offers face detect focusing
exports RAW files
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Street photography features
Olympus 1 Street photography features
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (204g)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
70
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
features focus via touch
small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 1 as a Sports photography camera
46
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
high frames per second (40.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery power (410 shots)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Travel photography info
Olympus 1 Travel photography info
63
lighter than others in class (204 grams)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
long zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
61
better than average battery power (410 shots)
features focus via touch
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Landscape photography info
Olympus 1 Landscape photography info
43
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
49
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (410 shots)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Vlogging info
Olympus 1 Vlogging info
33
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (204 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone support
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone jack
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus 1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR100 and Olympus 1
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR100Olympus Stylus 1
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