Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus Tough-3000
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus Tough-3000 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
- Launched May 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 159g - 96 x 65 x 23mm
- Revealed January 2010
- Additionally Known as mju Tough 3000

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Overview
Here is a extended overview of the Casio EX-ZR300 versus Olympus Tough-3000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Casio and Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and Tough-3000 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

The EX-ZR300 was manufactured 2 years later than the Tough-3000 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the EX-ZR300 matches up against the Tough-3000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 & Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR300 Gallery & Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Olympus Tough-3000
EX-ZR300 | Tough-3000 | |||
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Revealed | May 2012 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 29 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Casio EX-ZR300
Tough-3000 | EX-ZR300 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Olympus Tough-3000
EX-ZR300 | Tough-3000 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch display |
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR300 comes with outside dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Olympus Tough-3000 has specifications of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).
Check the Casio EX-ZR300 versus Olympus Tough-3000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-ZR300 and the Tough-3000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR300 and Tough-3000 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing specifications. The graphic here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR300 and Tough-3000.
To sum up, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Casio EX-ZR300 to provide you with more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent EX-ZR300 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Olympus |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 |
Also Known as | - | mju Tough 3000 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Launched | 2012-05-22 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Exilim Engine HS | TruePic III |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 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 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.5-5.1 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 461k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 205 gr (0.45 pounds) | 159 gr (0.35 pounds) |
Dimensions | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") |
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 photographs | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-130 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $329 | $0 |