Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus 9000

Here, we will be evaluating the Casio EX-ZR300 and Olympus 9000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Olympus. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and 9000 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR300 was announced 3 years after the 9000 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the EX-ZR300 scores versus the 9000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 and Olympus Stylus 9000. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR300 Gallery and Olympus 9000 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR300 comes with outside measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Olympus 9000 has sizing of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

See the Casio EX-ZR300 and Olympus 9000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-ZR300 against the 9000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR300 and 9000 is 92 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The picture here will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR300 and 9000.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Casio EX-ZR300 to produce greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent EX-ZR300 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.