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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus SP-820UZ

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
46
Overall
40
Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 front
 
Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
34

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus SP-820UZ 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
  • Released July 2011
Olympus SP-820UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
  • 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
  • Released August 2012
  • Older Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
  • Later Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Overview

Below, we are comparing the Casio EX-ZR100 versus Olympus SP-820UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Casio and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and the SP-820UZ (14MP) is fairly well matched and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR100 was announced 13 months prior to the SP-820UZ making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the EX-ZR100 grades against the SP-820UZ when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR100 over the Olympus SP-820UZ

 EX-ZR100 SP-820UZ 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display resolution461k460kCrisper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Casio EX-ZR100

 SP-820UZ EX-ZR100 
ReleasedAugust 2012July 2011Fresher by 13 months

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR100 and Olympus SP-820UZ

 EX-ZR100 SP-820UZ 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR100 has exterior dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Olympus SP-820UZ has dimensions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-ZR100 versus Olympus SP-820UZ in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the EX-ZR100 compared to the SP-820UZ.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus SP-820UZ size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR100 and SP-820UZ is 92 and 69 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus SP-820UZ top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at specs. The graphic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR100 and SP-820UZ.

All in all, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus SP-820UZ to give more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older EX-ZR100 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus SP-820UZ sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Portrait photography details
Olympus SP-820UZ Portrait photography details
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focusing manually
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
34
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 as a Street photography camera
Olympus SP-820UZ as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (204 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
37
fixed screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than competition (485g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Sports photography features
Olympus SP-820UZ Sports photography features
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great zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
fast shooting (40.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
33
excellent zoom range (22-896mm 40.7 x zoom)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SP-820UZ as a Travel photography camera
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lighter than competition (204 grams)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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decent sensor resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (22mm)
very long reach (896mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (485g)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SP-820UZ as a Landscape photography camera
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focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
35
pretty wide (22mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
no manual control
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR100
Vlogging with Olympus SP-820UZ
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rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (204 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have mic jack
25
pretty wide (22mm)
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
does not have external mic port
heavier than competition (485g)
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR100 and Olympus SP-820UZ
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR100Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ
General Information
Make Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-07-19 2012-08-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine HS -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 22-896mm (40.7x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.4-5.7
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 40.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 15.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE 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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 204 grams (0.45 pounds) 485 grams (1.07 pounds)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $300 $299