Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus SH-50

Here is a in-depth review of the Casio EX-ZR300 versus Olympus SH-50, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Casio and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and the SH-50 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR300 was launched 7 months prior to the SH-50 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the EX-ZR300 scores versus the SH-50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 & Olympus SH-50. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR300 Gallery & Olympus SH-50 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR300 has outer dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-50 has dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-ZR300 against the SH-50.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR300 and SH-50 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through specifications. The visual here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR300 and SH-50.

To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP so you can expect similar quality of files though you should consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The older EX-ZR300 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.