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
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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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Olympus 1
| EX-ZR300 | 1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Casio EX-ZR300
| 1 | EX-ZR300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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).
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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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |