Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus 1

In this write-up, we are looking at the Casio EX-ZR1000 versus Olympus 1, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Casio and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and 1 (12MP) and the EX-ZR1000 (1/2.3") and 1 (1/1.7") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-ZR1000 was unveiled 14 months before the 1 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-ZR1000 being a Compact camera and the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the EX-ZR1000 grades versus the 1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 and Olympus Stylus 1. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR1000 Gallery and Olympus 1 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR1000 has got 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 1 has dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-ZR1000 versus Olympus 1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-ZR1000 against the 1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR1000 and 1 is 90 and 79 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR1000 and 1.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-ZR1000 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Casio EX-ZR1000 will offer greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR1000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.