Casio EX-ZR300 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

On this page, we are contrasting the Casio EX-ZR300 versus Olympus TG-830 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Casio and Olympus. The resolution of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and the TG-830 iHS (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR300 was unveiled 7 months prior to the TG-830 iHS so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the EX-ZR300 matches up versus the TG-830 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 & Olympus TG-830 iHS. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR300 Gallery & Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR300 has exterior dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Olympus TG-830 iHS has specifications of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-ZR300 versus Olympus TG-830 iHS in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-ZR300 against the TG-830 iHS.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR300 and TG-830 iHS is 92 and 91 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR300 and TG-830 iHS.

Clearly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels so you can expect similar quality of photographs although you need to consider the age of the products into consideration. The older EX-ZR300 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.