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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus 7030

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
46
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus 7030 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 204g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Released July 2011
Olympus 7030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 140g - 93 x 56 x 26mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Also referred to as mju 7030
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus 7030 Overview

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Casio EX-ZR100 and Olympus 7030, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and the 7030 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR100 was introduced 19 months after the 7030 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the EX-ZR100 grades against the 7030 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR100 over the Olympus 7030

 EX-ZR100 7030 
ReleasedJuly 2011January 2010More modern by 19 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Casio EX-ZR100

 7030 EX-ZR100 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR100 and Olympus 7030

 EX-ZR100 7030 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus 7030 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR100 provides exterior dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7030 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-ZR100 compared to the 7030.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus 7030 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR100 and 7030 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus 7030 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus 7030 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing specifications. The image underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR100 and 7030.

To sum up, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus 7030 to show greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher EX-ZR100 provides an advantage in sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus 7030 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus 7030 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus 7030 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Portrait photography info
Olympus 7030 Portrait photography info
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has manual focus
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Street photography highlights
Olympus 7030 Street photography highlights
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (204g)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Sports photography info
Olympus 7030 Sports photography info
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great zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
fast continuous shooting (40.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
includes tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Travel photography details
Olympus 7030 Travel photography details
63
lighter than competitors in class (204g)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (300mm)
missing Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Landscape photography details
Olympus 7030 Landscape photography details
43
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Vlogging information
Olympus 7030 Vlogging information
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reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (204 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
missing microphone support
29
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic socket
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus 7030 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR100 and Olympus 7030
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR100Olympus Stylus 7030
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 Olympus Stylus 7030
Also called as - mju 7030
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-07-19 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine HS TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9 and 4:3
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing range - 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 40.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 5.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
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) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 204 gr (0.45 pounds) 140 gr (0.31 pounds)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $300 $179