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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Portability
90 Imaging
39 Features
53 Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 front
 
Olympus TG-820 iHS front
Portability
92 Imaging
35 Features
37 Overall
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS 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
  • Introduced September 2012
Olympus TG-820 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
  • 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
  • Introduced February 2012
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Overview

Below, we are matching up the Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by companies Casio and Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and TG-820 iHS (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR1000 was brought out 8 months later than the TG-820 iHS so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the EX-ZR1000 scores against the TG-820 iHS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

          

          

            
 EX-ZR1000 TG-820 iHS 
IntroducedSeptember 2012February 2012Fresher by 8 months
Focus manually  Dial accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Casio EX-ZR1000

          

          

            
 TG-820 iHS EX-ZR1000 
Display resolution1030k461kSharper display (+569k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Olympus TG-820 iHS

          

          

            
 EX-ZR1000 TG-820 iHS 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither features Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR1000 enjoys exterior measurements of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-820 iHS has measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).
Compare the Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-ZR1000 versus the TG-820 iHS.
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR1000 and TG-820 iHS is 90 and 92 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Generally, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The visual below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR1000 and TG-820 iHS.
All in all, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Casio EX-ZR1000 to provide you with extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern EX-ZR1000 should have a benefit in sensor technology.

            Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Casio EX-ZR1000 Portrait photography information
Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography information
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 manual focus
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 comes with face detect focusing
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
26
 provides face detect focusing
 lack of manual focus
 no manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Street Comparison
Casio EX-ZR1000 Street photography information
Olympus TG-820 iHS Street photography information
68
 screen tilts
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competitors in class (255g)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
61
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proofing
 fixed screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
 Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Sports photography camera
 Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Sports photography camera
50
 amazing zoom range (24-300mm  12.5 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 comes with tracking focus
 great battery (470 shots)
 painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect AF
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 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides tracking focus
 environment proofing
 painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 terrible battery pack (220 per charge)
 no phase detect AF
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
Casio EX-ZR1000 Travel photography highlights
Olympus TG-820 iHS Travel photography highlights
70
 great battery (470 per charge)
 lighter than competitors in class (255g)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (24mm)
 long reach (300mm)
 missing Time Lapse function
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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 environment proofing
 has built in flash
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
 terrible battery pack (220 shots)
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison
Casio EX-ZR1000 Landscape photography information
Olympus TG-820 iHS Landscape photography information
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 manual focus
 pretty wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 great battery (470 shots)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 missing Time Lapse function
38
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 decent sized screen (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proofing
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 no manual exposure
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 terrible battery pack (220 per charge)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
 Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Vlogging camera
 Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Vlogging camera
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 pretty wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detect focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competitors in class (255 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 missing mic support
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 reasonably wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detect focusing
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 doesn't have mic jack
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR1000 and Olympus TG-820 iHS
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000Olympus TG-820 iHS
General Information
Brand Casio Olympus
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 Olympus TG-820 iHS
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2012-09-25 2012-02-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor EXILIM Engine HS 3 TruePic VI
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
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) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 461k dot 1,030k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 4.70 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
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 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
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 pounds) 206 grams (0.45 pounds)
Dimensions 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0")
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 photographs 220 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-130 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $572 $500