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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus 6000

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus 6000 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
  • Revealed September 2012
Olympus 6000
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Olympus 6000

 EX-ZR1000 6000 
IntroducedSeptember 2012July 2009Newer by 40 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Casio EX-ZR1000

 6000 EX-ZR1000 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Olympus 6000

 EX-ZR1000 6000 
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).

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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.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus 6000 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus 6000 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus 6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR1000
Portrait photography with Olympus 6000
44
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
includes face detect autofocus
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
19
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Street photography camera
Olympus 6000 as a Street photography camera
68
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (255 grams)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 6000 as a Sports photography camera
51
excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
includes tracking focus
great battery life (470 shots)
slow fps (3.0 fps)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
33
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Travel photography factors
Olympus 6000 Travel photography factors
70
great battery life (470 shots)
lighter than competitors (255g)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
61
environment proof
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR1000
Landscape photography with Olympus 6000
52
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
great battery life (470 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
35
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR1000
Vlogging with Olympus 6000
34
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (255g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of microphone port
28
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external mic jack
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus 6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR1000 and Olympus 6000
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000Olympus Stylus Tough 6000
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