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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus FE-5020

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 front
 
Olympus FE-5020 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus FE-5020 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR400
(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 January 2013
Olympus FE-5020
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-120mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
  • 137g - 93 x 56 x 25mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Other Name is X-935
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus FE-5020 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus FE-5020, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the EX-ZR400 (16MP) and FE-5020 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR400 was unveiled 3 years after the FE-5020 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the EX-ZR400 scores against the FE-5020 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Olympus FE-5020

 EX-ZR400 FE-5020 
IntroducedJanuary 2013July 2009Newer by 43 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Casio EX-ZR400

 FE-5020 EX-ZR400 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR400 and Olympus FE-5020

 EX-ZR400 FE-5020 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus FE-5020 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR400 offers external 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) whilst the Olympus FE-5020 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-ZR400 vs the FE-5020.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus FE-5020 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR400 and FE-5020 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus FE-5020 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus FE-5020 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking specs. The image below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR400 and FE-5020.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Casio EX-ZR400 to resolve extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern EX-ZR400 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus FE-5020 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus FE-5020 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus FE-5020 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Portrait photography information
Olympus FE-5020 Portrait photography information
39
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
20
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Street photography factors
Olympus FE-5020 Street photography factors
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (205g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
59
weather sealing
lighter than competitors in class (137 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Sports photography information
Olympus FE-5020 Sports photography information
57
excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
high frames per second (30.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery power (500 shots)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
24
weather sealing
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/500s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Travel photography highlights
Olympus FE-5020 Travel photography highlights
71
better than average battery power (500 shots)
lighter than others (205g)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
great reach (300mm)
no Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
64
lighter than competitors in class (137g)
weather sealing
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR400
Landscape photography with Olympus FE-5020
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focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
better than average battery power (500 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse function
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rather wide (24mm)
weather sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR400
Vlogging with Olympus FE-5020
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decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (205g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
no microphone port
28
rather wide (24mm)
lighter than competitors in class (137g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus FE-5020 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR400 and Olympus FE-5020
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR400Olympus FE-5020
General Information
Brand Name Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 Olympus FE-5020
Otherwise known as - X-935
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-01-29 2009-07-22
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine HS TruePic III
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 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
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) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-5.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 30.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 4.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance 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 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 205g (0.45 lbs) 137g (0.30 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-130 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC xD-Picture Card, microSD
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $0 $160