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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus Tough-3000

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
53
Overall
44
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
26
Overall
30

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 255g - 108 x 62 x 37mm
  • Launched September 2012
Olympus Tough-3000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 159g - 96 x 65 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Also Known as mju Tough 3000
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Olympus Tough-3000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Casio and Olympus. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and Tough-3000 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR1000 was released 2 years later than the Tough-3000 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the EX-ZR1000 matches up vs the Tough-3000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Olympus Tough-3000

 EX-ZR1000 Tough-3000 
LaunchedSeptember 2012January 2010More recent by 34 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Casio EX-ZR1000

 Tough-3000 EX-ZR1000 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Olympus Tough-3000

 EX-ZR1000 Tough-3000 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR1000 has got outer measurements of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Olympus Tough-3000 has sizing of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Olympus Tough-3000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the EX-ZR1000 against the Tough-3000.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus Tough-3000 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR1000 and Tough-3000 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus Tough-3000 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The visual here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR1000 and Tough-3000.

To sum up, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Casio EX-ZR1000 to result in extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher EX-ZR1000 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus Tough-3000 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Portrait photography information
Olympus Tough-3000 Portrait photography information
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has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
20
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-ZR1000
Street photography with Olympus Tough-3000
68
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (255 grams)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Sports photography features
Olympus Tough-3000 Sports photography features
50
great zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery pack (470 CIPA)
low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
35
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Travel photography factors
Olympus Tough-3000 Travel photography factors
70
great battery pack (470 shots)
lighter than average (255 grams)
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
61
environment sealing
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Landscape photography features
Olympus Tough-3000 Landscape photography features
51
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
great battery pack (470 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
35
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus Tough-3000 as a Vlogging camera
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decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (255 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic port
28
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR1000 and Olympus Tough-3000
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000Olympus Stylus Tough-3000
General Information
Company Casio Olympus
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 Olympus Stylus Tough-3000
Also called - mju Tough 3000
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 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 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus distance 5cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.70 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 255 gr (0.56 pounds) 159 gr (0.35 pounds)
Physical dimensions 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 470 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $572 $0