Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus 7010

In this article, we will be evaluating the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Olympus 7010, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and 7010 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR1000 was introduced 3 years after the 7010 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the EX-ZR1000 scores against the 7010 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 & Olympus Stylus 7010. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR1000 Gallery & Olympus 7010 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR1000 provides outside measurements of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Olympus 7010 has proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-ZR1000 compared to the 7010.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR1000 and 7010 is 90 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR1000 and 7010.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Casio EX-ZR1000 to produce more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent EX-ZR1000 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.