Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus 1s

In this article, we will be comparing the Casio EX-ZR300 versus Olympus 1s, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Casio and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and 1s (12MP) and the EX-ZR300 (1/2.3") and 1s (1/1.7") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-ZR300 was released 3 years before the 1s and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-ZR300 being a Compact camera and the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the EX-ZR300 scores against the 1s with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 & Olympus Stylus 1s. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR300 Gallery & Olympus 1s Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR300 comes with external measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Olympus 1s has measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the EX-ZR300 against the 1s.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR300 and 1s is 92 and 79 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out technical specs. The graphic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR300 and 1s.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-ZR300 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Casio EX-ZR300 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The older EX-ZR300 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.