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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ

Portability
92 Imaging
39 Features
50 Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
 
Olympus SP-810 UZ front
Portability
78 Imaging
37 Features
34 Overall
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Introduced May 2012
Olympus SP-810 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-864mm (F2.9-5.7) lens
  • 413g - 106 x 76 x 74mm
  • Announced July 2011
  • Older Model is Olympus SP-800 UZ
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Overview

Here is a comprehensive review of the Casio EX-ZR300 and Olympus SP-810 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Casio and Olympus. The image resolution of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and the SP-810 UZ (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR300 was announced 10 months later than the SP-810 UZ which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR300 being a Compact camera and the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the EX-ZR300 grades versus the SP-810 UZ in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

          

          

            
 EX-ZR300 SP-810 UZ 
AnnouncedMay 2012July 2011Fresher by 10 months
Manually focus  Very exact focus
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Casio EX-ZR300

          

          

            
 SP-810 UZ EX-ZR300 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Olympus SP-810 UZ

          

          

            
 EX-ZR300 SP-810 UZ 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Lacking Touch friendly screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For those who are looking to carry your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR300 provides outer dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Olympus SP-810 UZ has measurements of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).
Examine the Casio EX-ZR300 and Olympus SP-810 UZ in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-ZR300 compared to the SP-810 UZ.
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR300 and SP-810 UZ is 92 and 78 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Generally, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by reading specs. The visual below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR300 and SP-810 UZ.
All in all, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Casio EX-ZR300 to deliver extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher EX-ZR300 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

            Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Casio EX-ZR300 Portrait photography advice
Olympus SP-810 UZ Portrait photography advice
39
 you can focus manually
 good megapixels (16MP)
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
33
 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 provides face detection focus
 no manual focus
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Casio EX-ZR300 Street photography features
Olympus SP-810 UZ Street photography features
62
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competitors (205 grams)
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
50
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 no moving screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Sports photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
55
 amazing zoom range (24-300mm  12.5 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 features tracking focus
 better than average battery pack (500 shots)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
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 incredible zoom range (24-864mm  36.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 provides tracking autofocus
 maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200 seconds)
 painfully slow continuous shooting (0.7 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
 Casio EX-ZR300 as a Travel photography camera
 Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Travel photography camera
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 better than average battery pack (500 CIPA)
 lighter than competitors (205g)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 decently wide (24mm)
 long reach (300mm)
 no Time Lapse recording
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 very long reach (864mm)
 no Timelapse function
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Landscape photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
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 you can focus manually
 decently wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 better than average battery pack (500 shots)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 no Time Lapse recording
40
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 screen is a decent size (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
 no manual control
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Casio EX-ZR300 Vlogging factors
Olympus SP-810 UZ Vlogging factors
33
 decently wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competitors (205 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
 display is not selfie friendly
 no mic jack
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 reasonably wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detection focus
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 no external microphone socket
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR300 and Olympus SP-810 UZ
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR300Olympus SP-810 UZ
General Information
Make Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 Olympus SP-810 UZ
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-05-22 2011-07-27
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 24-864mm (36.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.9-5.7
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 1/4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1200 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 0.7fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 4.70 m 6.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
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 sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 205 gr (0.45 pounds) 413 gr (0.91 pounds)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-130 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $329 $280