Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus 1
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus 1 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)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
- Introduced November 2013
- Renewed by Olympus 1s

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus 1 Overview
Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus 1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Casio and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and 1 (12MP) and the EX-ZR300 (1/2.3") and 1 (1/1.7") offer different sensor measurements.

The EX-ZR300 was unveiled 18 months before the 1 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR300 being a Compact camera and the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the EX-ZR300 scores vs the 1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus 1 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 and Olympus Stylus 1. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR300 Gallery and Olympus 1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Olympus 1
EX-ZR300 | 1 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Casio EX-ZR300
1 | EX-ZR300 | |||
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Introduced | November 2013 | ![]() | May 2012 | More recent by 18 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 461k | Crisper screen (+579k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Olympus 1
EX-ZR300 | 1 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen |
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus 1 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR300 has outer 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 1 has proportions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).
Compare the Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus 1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-ZR300 and the 1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR300 and 1 is 92 and 79 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus 1 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The photograph here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR300 and 1.
Plainly, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-ZR300 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Casio EX-ZR300 will produce more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The older EX-ZR300 will be behind in sensor tech.

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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus 1 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 | Olympus Stylus 1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Casio | Olympus |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 | Olympus Stylus 1 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2012-05-22 | 2013-11-25 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Exilim Engine HS | TruePic VI |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.8 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 461k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | Super Clear TFT color LCD | LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/2000 secs |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
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) | 402g (0.89 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 51 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 20.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 179 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 images | 410 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-130 | BLS-5 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $329 | $700 |