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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus E-520

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 front
 
Olympus E-520 front
Portability
68
Imaging
45
Features
45
Overall
45

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus E-520 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR700
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 108 x 60 x 31mm
  • Released January 2013
Olympus E-520
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 552g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
  • Released August 2008
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-510
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus E-520 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus E-520, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Casio and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR700 (16MP) and E-520 (10MP) and the EX-ZR700 (1/2.3") and E-520 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The EX-ZR700 was unveiled 4 years after the E-520 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-ZR700 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the EX-ZR700 grades versus the E-520 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR700 over the Olympus E-520

 EX-ZR700 E-520 
ReleasedJanuary 2013August 2008Newer by 55 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-520 over the Casio EX-ZR700

 E-520 EX-ZR700 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR700 and Olympus E-520

 EX-ZR700 E-520 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus E-520 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR700 comes with exterior dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Olympus E-520 has proportions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus E-520 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-ZR700 and the E-520.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus E-520 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR700 and E-520 is 91 and 68 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus E-520 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus E-520 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR700 and E-520.

Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-ZR700 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Casio EX-ZR700 will deliver more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger EX-ZR700 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus E-520 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus E-520 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus E-520 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus E-520 as a Portrait photography camera
44
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
59
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
low resolution (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Street photography advice
Olympus E-520 Street photography advice
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (222g)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
65
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR700
Sports photography with Olympus E-520
51
amazing zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery power (470 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
55
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
better than average battery (650 shots)
sensor has phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
low resolution (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus E-520 as a Travel photography camera
71
great battery power (470 shots)
lighter than competition in class (222g)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
long zoom (450mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
52
better than average battery (650 per charge)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
low resolution (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Landscape photography advice
Olympus E-520 Landscape photography advice
52
has manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
great battery power (470 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
58
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (650 per charge)
screen is small (2.7")
low resolution (10 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Vlogging highlights
Olympus E-520 Vlogging highlights
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone support
9
no video recording
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus E-520 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR700 and Olympus E-520
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR700Olympus E-520
General Information
Company Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 Olympus E-520
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2013-01-29 2008-08-20
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXILIM Engine HS 3 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 3
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.5-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Total lenses - 45
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,20,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps), -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 222 gr (0.49 pounds) 552 gr (1.22 pounds)
Dimensions 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 55
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 548
Other
Battery life 470 photos 650 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $370 $400