Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus 7000
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus 7000 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus 7000 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 & Olympus Stylus 7000. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR300 Gallery & Olympus 7000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Olympus 7000
EX-ZR300 | 7000 | |||
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Released | May 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 42 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Casio EX-ZR300
7000 | EX-ZR300 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Olympus 7000
EX-ZR300 | 7000 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 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).
Look at the Casio EX-ZR300 versus Olympus 7000 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus 7000 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 | Olympus Stylus 7000 | |
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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 |