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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus SH-1

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
46
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 front
 
Olympus Stylus SH-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
39
Features
53
Overall
44

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus SH-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 SH-1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Announced March 2014
  • New Model is Olympus SH-2
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus SH-1 Overview

In this article, we are analyzing the Casio EX-ZR100 and Olympus SH-1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Casio and Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and SH-1 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR100 was manufactured 3 years prior to the SH-1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the EX-ZR100 matches up vs the SH-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR100 over the Olympus SH-1

 EX-ZR100 SH-1 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display resolution461k460kSharper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Casio EX-ZR100

 SH-1 EX-ZR100 
AnnouncedMarch 2014July 2011Newer by 32 months
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR100 and Olympus SH-1

 EX-ZR100 SH-1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus SH-1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR100 enjoys exterior measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Olympus SH-1 has specifications of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-ZR100 compared to the SH-1.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus SH-1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR100 and SH-1 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus SH-1 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus SH-1 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR100 and SH-1.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus SH-1 to render greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus SH-1 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus SH-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus SH-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR100
Portrait photography with Olympus SH-1
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you can focus manually
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
36
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
no manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-ZR100
Street photography with Olympus SH-1
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (204 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
64
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (271 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Sports photography advice
Olympus SH-1 Sports photography advice
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amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
max fps high (40.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
good battery power (380 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Travel photography details
Olympus SH-1 Travel photography details
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lighter than competition (204g)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (300mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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good battery power (380 shots)
lighter than competition in class (271g)
comes with focus by touch
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SH-1 as a Landscape photography camera
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you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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rather wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
good battery power (380 shots)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SH-1 as a Vlogging camera
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pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (204 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no external mic socket
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rather wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external microphone support
lighter than competition in class (271 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus SH-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR100 and Olympus SH-1
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR100Olympus Stylus SH-1
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 Olympus Stylus SH-1
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-07-19 2014-03-31
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Exilim Engine HS TruePic VII
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 40.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 204g (0.45 pounds) 271g (0.60 pounds)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7")
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
Battery life - 380 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $300 $349