Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus SP-565UZ
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 413g - 116 x 84 x 81mm
- Introduced January 2009

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus SP-565UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Casio and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and SP-565UZ (10MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The EX-ZR300 was announced 3 years after the SP-565UZ which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the EX-ZR300 matches up vs the SP-565UZ for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 & Olympus SP-565UZ. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR300 Gallery & Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Olympus SP-565UZ
EX-ZR300 | SP-565UZ | |||
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Introduced | May 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 41 months |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Casio EX-ZR300
SP-565UZ | EX-ZR300 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Olympus SP-565UZ
EX-ZR300 | SP-565UZ | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | No Touch screen |
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR300 offers external dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Olympus SP-565UZ has sizing of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).
Examine the Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus SP-565UZ in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-ZR300 and the SP-565UZ.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR300 and SP-565UZ is 92 and 72 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over technical specs. The pic underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR300 and SP-565UZ.
As you have seen, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Casio EX-ZR300 to offer you extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger EX-ZR300 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 | Olympus SP-565UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | Olympus |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 | Olympus SP-565UZ |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2012-05-22 | 2009-01-15 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Exilim Engine HS | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 143 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 26-520mm (20.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.8-4.5 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.5" |
Resolution of display | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 1 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | 6.40 m (ISO 200) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance 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 fps/15 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps/15 fps |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | H.264 | - |
Mic 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 205 grams (0.45 pounds) | 413 grams (0.91 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 30 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 18.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.1 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 68 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 pictures | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-130 | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) | Yes (12 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD Picture Card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $329 | $400 |