Casio EX-ZR400 vs Olympus XZ-1

Lets take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-ZR400 versus Olympus XZ-1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Casio and Olympus. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the EX-ZR400 (16MP) and XZ-1 (10MP) and the EX-ZR400 (1/2.3") and XZ-1 (1/1.63") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-ZR400 was announced 2 years after the XZ-1 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the EX-ZR400 grades against the XZ-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 and Olympus XZ-1. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR400 Gallery and Olympus XZ-1 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR400 provides exterior 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 XZ-1 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).

See the Casio EX-ZR400 versus Olympus XZ-1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the EX-ZR400 versus the XZ-1.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR400 and XZ-1 is 92 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The picture here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR400 and XZ-1.

All in all, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-ZR400 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Casio EX-ZR400 will resolve extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The newer EX-ZR400 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.