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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus FE-5020

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
53
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 front
 
Olympus FE-5020 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus FE-5020 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
  • Launched September 2012
Olympus FE-5020
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Olympus FE-5020

 EX-ZR1000 FE-5020 
IntroducedSeptember 2012July 2009Newer by 39 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Casio EX-ZR1000

 FE-5020 EX-ZR1000 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Olympus FE-5020

 EX-ZR1000 FE-5020 
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).

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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.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus FE-5020 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

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

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus FE-5020 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Portrait photography details
Olympus FE-5020 Portrait photography details
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has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
20
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Street photography info
Olympus FE-5020 Street photography info
68
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (255 grams)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
59
environment sealing
lighter than competition (137 grams)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Sports photography info
Olympus FE-5020 Sports photography info
50
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery life (470 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
24
environment sealing
low max shutter speed (1/500 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR1000
Travel photography with Olympus FE-5020
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good battery life (470 per charge)
lighter than others (255 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
64
lighter than competition (137g)
environment sealing
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Landscape photography information
Olympus FE-5020 Landscape photography information
51
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
good battery life (470 CIPA)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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rather wide (24mm)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Vlogging information
Olympus FE-5020 Vlogging information
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rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (255 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone jack
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rather wide (24mm)
lighter than competition (137 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus FE-5020 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR1000 and Olympus FE-5020
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000Olympus FE-5020
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