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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Portability
92 Imaging
40 Features
50 Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
 
Olympus TG-820 iHS front
Portability
92 Imaging
36 Features
37 Overall
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
Olympus TG-820 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
  • Announced February 2012
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Overview

Following is a thorough comparison of the Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by companies Casio and Olympus. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and TG-820 iHS (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR300 was launched 4 months after the TG-820 iHS which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the EX-ZR300 scores vs the TG-820 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

		

		

			
 EX-ZR300 TG-820 iHS 
Manual focus  Very exact focusing
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Casio EX-ZR300

		

		

			
 TG-820 iHS EX-ZR300 
Display resolution1030k461kCrisper display (+569k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Olympus TG-820 iHS

		

		

			
 EX-ZR300 TG-820 iHS 
AnnouncedMay 2012February 2012Similar generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen  Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Absent Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR300 features outside 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 TG-820 iHS has proportions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-ZR300 against the TG-820 iHS.
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR300 and TG-820 iHS is 92 and 92 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking specs. The picture here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR300 and TG-820 iHS.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Casio EX-ZR300 to give more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively.
	
			Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Casio EX-ZR300 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography highlights
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 you can focus manually
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 can't use external flash
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
27
 supports face detection focusing
 no manual focus
 manual exposure not possible
 cannot use external flash
 MP count low (12MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Street Comparison
 Casio EX-ZR300 as a Street photography camera
 Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Street photography camera
62
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition in class (205 grams)
 screen is fixed
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
61
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment sealing
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Casio EX-ZR300 Sports photography information
Olympus TG-820 iHS Sports photography information
55
 incredible zoom range (24-300mm  12.5 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 has tracking focus
 better than average battery pack (500 per charge)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
34
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports tracking autofocus
 environment sealing
 max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 MP count low (12MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 bad battery life (220 per charge)
 no phase detect AF
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Travel photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
71
 better than average battery pack (500 per charge)
 lighter than competition in class (205 grams)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 rather wide (24mm)
 very long reach (300mm)
 missing Timelapse function
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
59
 environment sealing
 built-in flash
 decently wide (28mm)
 missing Timelapse recording
 bad battery life (220 CIPA)
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
52
 you can focus manually
 rather wide (24mm)
 decent sized screen (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 better than average battery pack (500 per charge)
 can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 missing Timelapse function
38
 decently wide (28mm)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment sealing
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
 manual exposure not possible
 MP count low (12MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 bad battery life (220 shots)
 missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
 Casio EX-ZR300 as a Vlogging camera
 Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Vlogging camera
33
 rather wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition in class (205g)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 missing microphone support
33
 decently wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detection focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 missing external microphone support
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR300 and Olympus TG-820 iHS
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR300Olympus TG-820 iHS
General Information
Brand Name Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 Olympus TG-820 iHS
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2012-05-22 2012-02-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Exilim Engine HS TruePic VI
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
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 12MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 -
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 1,030 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 4.70 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
AE 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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 205g (0.45 lbs) 206g (0.45 lbs)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" 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 shots 220 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-130 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $329 $500