Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Casio and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and the SP-800 UZ (14MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR300 was announced 2 years later than the SP-800 UZ and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the EX-ZR300 matches up versus the SP-800 UZ with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 & Olympus SP-800 UZ. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR300 Gallery & Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR300 provides external measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Olympus SP-800 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).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-ZR300 compared to the SP-800 UZ.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR300 and SP-800 UZ is 92 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to see the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at specifications. The visual here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR300 and SP-800 UZ.

Plainly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Casio EX-ZR300 to resolve greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The newer EX-ZR300 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.