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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus Tough-3000

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
26
Overall
30

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus Tough-3000 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 Tough-3000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 159g - 96 x 65 x 23mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Other Name is mju Tough 3000
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Overview

Below is a complete overview of the Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus Tough-3000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Casio and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the EX-ZR400 (16MP) and Tough-3000 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR400 was released 3 years later than the Tough-3000 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the EX-ZR400 matches up against the Tough-3000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Olympus Tough-3000

 EX-ZR400 Tough-3000 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2010More recent by 38 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Casio EX-ZR400

 Tough-3000 EX-ZR400 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR400 and Olympus Tough-3000

 EX-ZR400 Tough-3000 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR400 has got outer dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Olympus Tough-3000 has sizing of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus Tough-3000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-ZR400 vs the Tough-3000.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus Tough-3000 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR400 and Tough-3000 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus Tough-3000 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR400 and Tough-3000.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Casio EX-ZR400 to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern EX-ZR400 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus Tough-3000 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR400
Portrait photography with Olympus Tough-3000
39
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
20
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-ZR400
Street photography with Olympus Tough-3000
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (205g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Sports photography features
Olympus Tough-3000 Sports photography features
57
great zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
high max frames per second (30.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
great battery pack (500 CIPA)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Travel photography factors
Olympus Tough-3000 Travel photography factors
71
great battery pack (500 CIPA)
lighter than competitors (205g)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
long zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
61
environment sealing
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low MP (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Landscape photography advice
Olympus Tough-3000 Landscape photography advice
52
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
great battery pack (500 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
35
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus Tough-3000 as a Vlogging camera
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really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (205 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone port
28
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone support
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR400 and Olympus Tough-3000
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR400Olympus Stylus Tough-3000
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 Olympus Stylus Tough-3000
Also Known as - mju Tough 3000
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2013-01-29 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
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
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 30.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4
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 pounds) 159g (0.35 pounds)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9")
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 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release $0 $0