Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus 9000
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![Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Casio-Exilim-EX-ZR300/Casio-EX-ZR300-front.jpg)
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus 9000 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
- Announced May 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
- 225g - 96 x 60 x 31mm
- Announced May 2009
- Also referred to as mju 9000
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus 9000 Overview
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.
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus 9000 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Olympus 9000
EX-ZR300 | 9000 | |||
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Announced | May 2012 | ![]() | May 2009 | More modern by 37 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Casio EX-ZR300
9000 | EX-ZR300 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Olympus 9000
EX-ZR300 | 9000 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus 9000 Physical Comparison
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.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
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.
![Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus 9000 size comparison Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus 9000 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Casio-Exilim-EX-ZR300-vs-Olympus-Stylus-9000-size-comparison.jpg)
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR300 and 9000 is 92 and 92 respectively.
![Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus 9000 top view buttons comparison Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus 9000 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Casio-Exilim-EX-ZR300-vs-Olympus-Stylus-9000-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus 9000 Sensor Comparison
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.
![Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus 9000 sensor size comparison Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus 9000 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Casio-Exilim-EX-ZR300-vs-Olympus-Stylus-9000-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus 9000 Screen and ViewFinder
![Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus 9000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus 9000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Casio-Exilim-EX-ZR300-vs-Olympus-Stylus-9000-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus 9000 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 | Olympus Stylus 9000 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Olympus |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 | Olympus Stylus 9000 |
Also Known as | - | mju 9000 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-05-22 | 2009-05-14 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor 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 aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 50 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 28-280mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.2-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | 5.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 205g (0.45 pounds) | 225g (0.50 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photos | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-130 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $329 | $300 |