Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus SZ-12
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92 Imaging
39 Features
50 Overall
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Portability
89 Imaging
37 Features
36 Overall
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89 Imaging
37 Features
36 Overall
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus SZ-12 Key Specs
Casio EX-ZR300
(Full Review)
(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 SZ-12
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
- Launched January 2012
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Below, we will be analyzing the Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus SZ-12, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Casio and Olympus. The resolution of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and the SZ-12 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the EX-ZR300 grades against the SZ-12 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Olympus SZ-12
| EX-ZR300 | SZ-12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More exact focus | ||
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 460k | Sharper screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-12 over the Casio EX-ZR300
| SZ-12 | EX-ZR300 |
|---|
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Olympus SZ-12
| EX-ZR300 | SZ-12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | May 2012 |  | January 2012 | Similar generation |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus SZ-12 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR300 comes with outside 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) while the Olympus SZ-12 has dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-ZR300 compared to the SZ-12.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR300 and SZ-12 is 92 and 89 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus SZ-12 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through specs. The pic underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR300 and SZ-12.
All in all, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Casio EX-ZR300 to resolve more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively.
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus SZ-12 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Casio EX-ZR300 Portrait photography information
Olympus SZ-12 Portrait photography information
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Casio EX-ZR300 as a Street photography camera
Olympus SZ-12 as a Street photography camera
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (205g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (226g)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Casio EX-ZR300 Sports photography factors
Olympus SZ-12 Sports photography factors
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery life (500 per charge)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
has tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (220 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
Photography GlossaryTravel Comparison
Casio EX-ZR300 Travel photography factors
Olympus SZ-12 Travel photography factors
better than average battery life (500 CIPA)
lighter than competition (205 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
long zoom (300mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
lighter than others (226 grams)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
bad battery pack (220 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-12
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
better than average battery life (500 per charge)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
bad battery pack (220 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Casio EX-ZR300 Vlogging highlights
Olympus SZ-12 Vlogging highlights
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (205g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone socket
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
lighter than others (226 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus SZ-12 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 | Olympus SZ-12 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Casio | Olympus |
| Model | Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 | Olympus SZ-12 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2012-05-22 | 2012-01-10 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Exilim Engine HS | - |
| 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.0-6.9 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 461 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display tech | Super Clear TFT color LCD | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1700s |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.70 m | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 205 gr (0.45 lbs) | 226 gr (0.50 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 500 shots | 220 shots |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-130 | LI-50B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at release | $329 | $350 |