Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus FE-5020
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus FE-5020 Key Specs
(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
- Launched September 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 24-120mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
- 137g - 93 x 56 x 25mm
- Introduced July 2009
- Additionally referred to as X-935

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus FE-5020 Overview
Let's examine more in depth at the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Olympus FE-5020, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and FE-5020 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The EX-ZR1000 was manufactured 3 years after the FE-5020 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the EX-ZR1000 scores against the FE-5020 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus FE-5020 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 and Olympus FE-5020. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR1000 Gallery and Olympus FE-5020 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Olympus FE-5020
EX-ZR1000 | FE-5020 | |||
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Introduced | September 2012 | ![]() | July 2009 | Newer by 39 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Casio EX-ZR1000
FE-5020 | EX-ZR1000 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Olympus FE-5020
EX-ZR1000 | FE-5020 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither has Touch screen |
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus FE-5020 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR1000 has outside dimensions of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Olympus FE-5020 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).
See the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Olympus FE-5020 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-ZR1000 and the FE-5020.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR1000 and FE-5020 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus FE-5020 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through technical specs. The pic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR1000 and FE-5020.
As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Casio EX-ZR1000 to render extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher EX-ZR1000 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus FE-5020 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus FE-5020 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 | Olympus FE-5020 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Olympus |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 | Olympus FE-5020 |
Also called as | - | X-935 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2012-09-25 | 2009-07-22 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | EXILIM Engine HS 3 | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
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 | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
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) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.3-5.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/500s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | 4.10 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | 255g (0.56 pounds) | 137g (0.30 pounds) |
Dimensions | 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") | 93 x 56 x 25mm (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 | ||
Battery life | 470 photographs | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-130 | LI-42B |
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 slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $572 | $160 |