Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus 1s

The following is a extended assessment of the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Olympus 1s, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Casio and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and 1s (12MP) and the EX-ZR1000 (1/2.3") and 1s (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-ZR1000 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the 1s which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR1000 being a Compact camera and the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the EX-ZR1000 matches up versus the 1s with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 and Olympus Stylus 1s. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR1000 Gallery and Olympus 1s Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in 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") along with a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Olympus 1s 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).

Check the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Olympus 1s in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-ZR1000 versus the 1s.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR1000 and 1s is 90 and 79 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The image below will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR1000 and 1s.

Clearly, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-ZR1000 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Casio EX-ZR1000 will show more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR1000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.