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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus 7000

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus 7000 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
  • Released May 2012
Olympus 7000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
  • Released January 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju 7000
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus 7000 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Casio EX-ZR300 versus Olympus 7000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and 7000 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR300 was brought out 3 years after the 7000 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the EX-ZR300 matches up against the 7000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Olympus 7000

 EX-ZR300 7000 
ReleasedMay 2012January 2009Newer by 42 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Casio EX-ZR300

 7000 EX-ZR300 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Olympus 7000

 EX-ZR300 7000 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus 7000 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR300 provides outer measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7000 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-ZR300 against the 7000.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus 7000 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR300 and 7000 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus 7000 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus 7000 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through technical specs. The image underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR300 and 7000.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Casio EX-ZR300 to give extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer EX-ZR300 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus 7000 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus 7000 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus 7000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 7000 as a Portrait photography camera
39
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
20
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Street photography highlights
Olympus 7000 Street photography highlights
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (205 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 7000 as a Sports photography camera
55
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
provides tracking focus
good battery (500 CIPA)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 7000 as a Travel photography camera
71
good battery (500 shots)
lighter than average in class (205g)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
55
has built in flash
great reach (260mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Landscape photography advice
Olympus 7000 Landscape photography advice
52
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
good battery (500 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
32
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Vlogging features
Olympus 7000 Vlogging features
33
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (205 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have mic socket
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus 7000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR300 and Olympus 7000
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR300Olympus Stylus 7000
General Information
Brand Name Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 Olympus Stylus 7000
Also referred to as - mju 7000
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-05-22 2009-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine HS -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 50
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 37-260mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.3
Macro focusing distance 1cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 4.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
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) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 205 gr (0.45 lbs) 172 gr (0.38 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $329 $280