Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus SP-100

Following is a in depth review of the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Olympus SP-100, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Casio and Olympus. The resolution of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and the SP-100 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR1000 was unveiled 16 months earlier than the SP-100 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR1000 being a Compact camera and the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the EX-ZR1000 grades versus the SP-100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 & Olympus Stylus SP-100. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR1000 Gallery & Olympus SP-100 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR1000 provides exterior measurements of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Olympus SP-100 has proportions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") having a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the EX-ZR1000 vs the SP-100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR1000 and SP-100 is 90 and 63 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at specifications. The picture here might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR1000 and SP-100.

To sum up, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs although you should factor the age of the products into consideration. The more aged EX-ZR1000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.