Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus 6000
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus 6000 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed September 2012
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
- Introduced July 2009
- Also referred to as mju Tough 6000

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus 6000 Overview
The following is a complete analysis of the Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus 6000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Olympus. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and 6000 (10MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The EX-ZR1000 was brought out 3 years after the 6000 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the EX-ZR1000 grades against the 6000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus 6000 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 and Olympus Stylus Tough 6000. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR1000 Gallery and Olympus 6000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Olympus 6000
EX-ZR1000 | 6000 | |||
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Introduced | September 2012 | ![]() | July 2009 | Newer by 40 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Casio EX-ZR1000
6000 | EX-ZR1000 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Olympus 6000
EX-ZR1000 | 6000 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch screen |
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus 6000 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR1000 provides outside dimensions 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 6000 has measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
Look at the Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus 6000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-ZR1000 against the 6000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR1000 and 6000 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus 6000 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over specifications. The pic here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR1000 and 6000.
To sum up, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Casio EX-ZR1000 to offer you more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern EX-ZR1000 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus 6000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus 6000 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Olympus |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 |
Otherwise known as | - | mju Tough 6000 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2012-09-25 | 2009-07-01 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | EXILIM Engine HS 3 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 50 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.5-5.1 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 461k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 1/4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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), | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 255 grams (0.56 lb) | 179 grams (0.39 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 images | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-130 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $572 | $259 |