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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus 6000

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus 6000 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
  • Revealed May 2012
Olympus 6000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju Tough 6000
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus 6000 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus 6000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and 6000 (10MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR300 was launched 2 years after the 6000 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the EX-ZR300 grades versus the 6000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Olympus 6000

 EX-ZR300 6000 
LaunchedMay 2012July 2009More modern by 36 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Casio EX-ZR300

 6000 EX-ZR300 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Olympus 6000

 EX-ZR300 6000 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus 6000 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR300 provides physical measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Olympus 6000 has measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus 6000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-ZR300 and the 6000.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus 6000 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR300 and 6000 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus 6000 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus 6000 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The image below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR300 and 6000.

To sum up, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Casio EX-ZR300 to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent EX-ZR300 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus 6000 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus 6000 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus 6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 6000 as a Portrait photography camera
40
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Street photography information
Olympus 6000 Street photography information
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (205g)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Sports photography factors
Olympus 6000 Sports photography factors
55
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (500 per charge)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
33
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no shutter priority
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 6000 as a Travel photography camera
71
better than average battery pack (500 CIPA)
lighter than average in class (205g)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
61
weather sealing
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Landscape photography with Olympus 6000
52
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
better than average battery pack (500 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
35
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Vlogging factors
Olympus 6000 Vlogging factors
33
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (205 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic socket
28
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
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 6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR300 and Olympus 6000
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR300Olympus Stylus Tough 6000
General Information
Brand Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000
Also called as - mju Tough 6000
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-05-22 2009-07-01
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 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 50
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing range 1cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 1/4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 205 grams (0.45 lbs) 179 grams (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $329 $259