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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus 7040

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus 7040 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 255g - 108 x 62 x 37mm
  • Released September 2012
Olympus 7040
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 144g - 95 x 56 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Also Known as mju 7040
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus 7040 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus 7040, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Olympus. The resolution of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and the 7040 (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The EX-ZR1000 was introduced 2 years later than the 7040 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the EX-ZR1000 grades versus the 7040 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Olympus 7040

 EX-ZR1000 7040 
AnnouncedSeptember 2012January 2010More recent by 34 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Casio EX-ZR1000

 7040 EX-ZR1000 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Olympus 7040

 EX-ZR1000 7040 
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus 7040 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR1000 features physical measurements of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Olympus 7040 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-ZR1000 compared to the 7040.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus 7040 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR1000 and 7040 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus 7040 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus 7040 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over a spec sheet. The photograph below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR1000 and 7040.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Casio EX-ZR1000 to deliver extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger EX-ZR1000 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus 7040 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus 7040 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus 7040 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 7040 as a Portrait photography camera
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has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Street photography camera
Olympus 7040 as a Street photography camera
68
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (255g)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Sports photography information
Olympus 7040 Sports photography information
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long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
good battery pack (470 per charge)
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Travel photography information
Olympus 7040 Travel photography information
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good battery pack (470 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (255 grams)
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
65
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Landscape photography information
Olympus 7040 Landscape photography information
52
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
good battery pack (470 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR1000
Vlogging with Olympus 7040
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relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (255g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic support
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decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone socket
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus 7040 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR1000 and Olympus 7040
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000Olympus Stylus 7040
General Information
Brand Name Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 Olympus Stylus 7040
Also called as - mju 7040
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-09-25 2010-01-07
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 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 5.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file 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 255 gr (0.56 lbs) 144 gr (0.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") 95 x 56 x 26mm (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 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $572 $299