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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus FE-5020

Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
50
Overall
42
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
 
Olympus FE-5020 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus FE-5020 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
  • Revealed May 2012
Olympus FE-5020
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-120mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
  • 137g - 93 x 56 x 25mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Alternative Name is X-935
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus FE-5020 Overview

In this write-up, we are looking at the Casio EX-ZR300 and Olympus FE-5020, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and FE-5020 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR300 was announced 2 years later than the FE-5020 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the EX-ZR300 scores against the FE-5020 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Olympus FE-5020

 EX-ZR300 FE-5020 
RevealedMay 2012July 2009Fresher by 35 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Casio EX-ZR300

 FE-5020 EX-ZR300 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Olympus FE-5020

 EX-ZR300 FE-5020 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus FE-5020 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR300 offers physical measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-5020 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-ZR300 vs the FE-5020.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus FE-5020 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR300 and FE-5020 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus FE-5020 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus FE-5020 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over specs. The visual here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR300 and FE-5020.

All in all, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Casio EX-ZR300 to deliver extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer EX-ZR300 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus FE-5020 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus FE-5020 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus FE-5020 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus FE-5020 Portrait photography highlights
38
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
20
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Street photography factors
Olympus FE-5020 Street photography factors
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (205g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
59
environment proofing
lighter than others (137g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus FE-5020 as a Sports photography camera
54
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
great battery life (500 per charge)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
24
environment proofing
low maximum shutter speed (1/500s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Travel photography info
Olympus FE-5020 Travel photography info
71
great battery life (500 shots)
lighter than competitors (205 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
64
lighter than others (137 grams)
environment proofing
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Landscape photography features
Olympus FE-5020 Landscape photography features
51
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
great battery life (500 per charge)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
31
relatively wide (24mm)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Vlogging features
Olympus FE-5020 Vlogging features
33
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (205g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external mic jack
28
relatively wide (24mm)
lighter than others (137 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone port
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus FE-5020 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR300 and Olympus FE-5020
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR300Olympus FE-5020
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 Olympus FE-5020
Also called - X-935
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-05-22 2009-07-22
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine HS TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
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) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-5.8
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/500s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 4.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
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 (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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 205g (0.45 lb) 137g (0.30 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-130 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC xD-Picture Card, microSD
Storage slots 1 1
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