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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus FE-4000

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
 
Olympus FE-4000 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus FE-4000 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Launched May 2012
Olympus FE-4000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Announced July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as X-925
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus FE-4000 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Casio EX-ZR300 and Olympus FE-4000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and FE-4000 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The EX-ZR300 was released 2 years after the FE-4000 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the EX-ZR300 scores versus the FE-4000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Olympus FE-4000

 EX-ZR300 FE-4000 
AnnouncedMay 2012July 2009More modern by 35 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Casio EX-ZR300

 FE-4000 EX-ZR300 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Olympus FE-4000

 EX-ZR300 FE-4000 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus FE-4000 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR300 has physical dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Olympus FE-4000 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-ZR300 and Olympus FE-4000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-ZR300 vs the FE-4000.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus FE-4000 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR300 and FE-4000 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus FE-4000 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus FE-4000 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to see the gap in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR300 and FE-4000.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Casio EX-ZR300 to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher EX-ZR300 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus FE-4000 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus FE-4000 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus FE-4000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus FE-4000 as a Portrait photography camera
39
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
20
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Street photography highlights
Olympus FE-4000 Street photography highlights
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (205g)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
55
lighter than competition (136g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Sports photography with Olympus FE-4000
55
great zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
good battery pack (500 CIPA)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
17
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Travel photography features
Olympus FE-4000 Travel photography features
71
good battery pack (500 per charge)
lighter than competition in class (205g)
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
missing Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
61
lighter than competition (136 grams)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Landscape photography details
Olympus FE-4000 Landscape photography details
52
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
good battery pack (500 CIPA)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
27
decently wide (26mm)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Vlogging info
Olympus FE-4000 Vlogging info
33
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (205g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly display
missing external microphone support
28
decently wide (26mm)
lighter than competition (136g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have mic support
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus FE-4000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR300 and Olympus FE-4000
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR300Olympus FE-4000
General Information
Brand Name Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 Olympus FE-4000
Also referred to as - X-925
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-05-22 2009-07-22
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Exilim Engine HS TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-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 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
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) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.6-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15, 30 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 file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 205g (0.45 lb) 136g (0.30 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" 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 500 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $329 $130