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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Portability
92 Imaging
38 Features
50 Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
 
Olympus SP-600 UZ front
Portability
69 Imaging
34 Features
27 Overall
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ 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
  • Released May 2012
Olympus SP-600 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Superseded the Olympus SP-590 UZ
  • Replacement is Olympus SP-610UZ
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Overview

Lets look more closely at the Casio EX-ZR300 versus Olympus SP-600 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Casio and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and SP-600 UZ (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR300 was unveiled 2 years after the SP-600 UZ which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the EX-ZR300 grades versus the SP-600 UZ for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

          

          

            
 EX-ZR300 SP-600 UZ 
IntroducedMay 2012February 2010More modern by 28 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Casio EX-ZR300

          

          

            
 SP-600 UZ EX-ZR300 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Olympus SP-600 UZ

          

          

            
 EX-ZR300 SP-600 UZ 
Focus manually  Very precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Missing Touch friendly screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR300 features exterior dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-600 UZ has specifications of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).
Analyze the Casio EX-ZR300 versus Olympus SP-600 UZ in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-ZR300 versus the SP-600 UZ.
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR300 and SP-600 UZ is 92 and 69 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Sometimes, it's hard to see the difference between sensor sizes only by going over specs. The image here may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR300 and SP-600 UZ.
All in all, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Casio EX-ZR300 to offer extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher EX-ZR300 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

            Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Casio EX-ZR300 Portrait photography details
Olympus SP-600 UZ Portrait photography details
38
 focusing manually
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
27
 you can focus manually
 lack of manual exposure
 no external flash support
 low megapixels (12MP)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison
Casio EX-ZR300 Street photography advice
Olympus SP-600 UZ Street photography advice
61
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than average (205g)
 screen does not articulate
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
36
 no moving screen
 no image stabilization
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison
 Casio EX-ZR300 as a Sports photography camera
 Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Sports photography camera
54
 amazing zoom range (24-300mm  12.5 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count good (16MP)
 features tracking autofocus
 great battery power (500 shots)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
31
 long zoom range (28-420mm  15.0 x zoom)
 provides tracking autofocus
 no shutter priority
 no image stabilization
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Casio EX-ZR300 Travel photography information
Olympus SP-600 UZ Travel photography information
71
 great battery power (500 shots)
 lighter than average (205 grams)
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (24mm)
 great reach (300mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
 display is not selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
51
 built-in flash
 decently wide (28mm)
 long reach (420mm)
 does not have Timelapse recording
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Casio EX-ZR300 Landscape photography factors
Olympus SP-600 UZ Landscape photography factors
51
 focusing manually
 quite wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count good (16MP)
 great battery power (500 shots)
 can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
29
 you can focus manually
 decently wide (28mm)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 small screen (2.7 inch)
 lack of manual exposure
 no image stabilization
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Casio EX-ZR300 Vlogging advice
Olympus SP-600 UZ Vlogging advice
33
 quite wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than average (205 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 display is not selfie friendly
 doesn't have external microphone jack
20
 decently wide (28mm)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 no image stabilization
 low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 does not have external microphone jack
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR300 and Olympus SP-600 UZ
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR300Olympus SP-600 UZ
General Information
Brand Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 Olympus SP-600 UZ
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-05-22 2010-02-02
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 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Total focus points - 143
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 28-420mm (15.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.4
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 1/2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 4.70 m 3.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
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) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 H.264
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
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 pounds) 455g (1.00 pounds)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6")
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 images -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $329 $189