Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus 8000

Let's look a little more in depth at the Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus 8000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Casio and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and 8000 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR15 was announced 2 years later than the 8000 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the EX-ZR15 matches up vs the 8000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 and Olympus Stylus Tough 8000. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR15 Gallery and Olympus 8000 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR15 enjoys exterior dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Olympus 8000 has specifications of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus 8000 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-ZR15 against the 8000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR15 and 8000 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing specs. The graphic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR15 and 8000.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Casio EX-ZR15 to render extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger EX-ZR15 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.