Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus SP-820UZ

Here, we are analyzing the Casio EX-ZR400 versus Olympus SP-820UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Casio and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR400 (16MP) and the SP-820UZ (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR400 was manufactured 6 months later than the SP-820UZ and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the EX-ZR400 matches up against the SP-820UZ in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 & Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR400 Gallery & Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR400 offers outer dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Olympus SP-820UZ has measurements of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-ZR400 vs the SP-820UZ.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR400 and SP-820UZ is 92 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR400 and SP-820UZ.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Casio EX-ZR400 to resolve more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively.