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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 front
 
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS 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
  • Launched September 2012
Olympus TG-630 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 66 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Casio and Olympus. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and TG-630 iHS (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR1000 was revealed 3 months before the TG-630 iHS so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the EX-ZR1000 grades versus the TG-630 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 EX-ZR1000 TG-630 iHS 
Focus manually More exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution461k460kCrisper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Casio EX-ZR1000

 TG-630 iHS EX-ZR1000 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Olympus TG-630 iHS

 EX-ZR1000 TG-630 iHS 
IntroducedSeptember 2012January 2013Same age
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR1000 has got exterior measurements of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-630 iHS has dimensions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-ZR1000 vs the TG-630 iHS.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR1000 and TG-630 iHS is 90 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR1000 and TG-630 iHS.

As you can see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Casio EX-ZR1000 to provide greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Portrait photography advice
Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography advice
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manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
27
has face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-ZR1000
Street photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
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has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (255 grams)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Sports photography features
Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography features
51
incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery pack (470 shots)
max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (220 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Travel photography advice
Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography advice
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great battery pack (470 per charge)
lighter than competitors in class (255 grams)
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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environment sealing
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
bad battery life (220 per charge)
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography highlights
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manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
great battery pack (470 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
bad battery life (220 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Vlogging details
Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging details
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relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (255g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone support
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decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not contain selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic port
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR1000 and Olympus TG-630 iHS
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000Olympus TG-630 iHS
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 Olympus TG-630 iHS
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2012-09-25 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor EXILIM Engine HS 3 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
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 mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.70 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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), 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 255 grams (0.56 lbs) 167 grams (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots 220 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-130 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $572 $200