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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus FE-4000

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
53
Overall
44
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 front
 
Olympus FE-4000 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus FE-4000 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 255g - 108 x 62 x 37mm
  • Announced September 2012
Olympus FE-4000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Additionally Known as X-925
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus FE-4000 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus FE-4000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and FE-4000 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR1000 was unveiled 3 years later than the FE-4000 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the EX-ZR1000 scores vs the FE-4000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Olympus FE-4000

 EX-ZR1000 FE-4000 
LaunchedSeptember 2012July 2009More recent by 39 months
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Casio EX-ZR1000

 FE-4000 EX-ZR1000 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Olympus FE-4000

 EX-ZR1000 FE-4000 
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus FE-4000 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR1000 has outside measurements of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Olympus FE-4000 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the EX-ZR1000 and the FE-4000.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus FE-4000 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR1000 and FE-4000 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus FE-4000 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus FE-4000 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR1000 and FE-4000.

To sum up, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Casio EX-ZR1000 to resolve greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher EX-ZR1000 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus FE-4000 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus FE-4000 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus FE-4000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Portrait photography information
Olympus FE-4000 Portrait photography information
43
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
comes with face detection focusing
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
20
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Street photography camera
Olympus FE-4000 as a Street photography camera
68
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (255 grams)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
55
lighter than average (136 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Sports photography info
Olympus FE-4000 Sports photography info
50
great zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (470 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
17
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Travel photography info
Olympus FE-4000 Travel photography info
70
better than average battery pack (470 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (255g)
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
61
lighter than average (136g)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Landscape photography advice
Olympus FE-4000 Landscape photography advice
51
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (470 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
27
really wide (26mm)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Vlogging details
Olympus FE-4000 Vlogging details
34
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (255 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external mic support
28
really wide (26mm)
lighter than average (136g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic jack
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus FE-4000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR1000 and Olympus FE-4000
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000Olympus FE-4000
General Information
Brand Name Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 Olympus FE-4000
Otherwise known as - X-925
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-09-25 2009-07-22
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by EXILIM Engine HS 3 TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.6-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,20,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 255 grams (0.56 pounds) 136 grams (0.30 pounds)
Dimensions 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 470 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $572 $130