Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus 1
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus 1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 222g - 108 x 60 x 31mm
- Launched January 2013
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
- Launched November 2013
- Refreshed by Olympus 1s

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus 1 Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus 1, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Casio and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the EX-ZR700 (16MP) and 1 (12MP) and the EX-ZR700 (1/2.3") and 1 (1/1.7") come with different sensor sizing.

The EX-ZR700 was launched 10 months earlier than the 1 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-ZR700 being a Compact camera and the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the EX-ZR700 matches up vs the 1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus 1 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 and Olympus Stylus 1. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR700 Gallery and Olympus 1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR700 over the Olympus 1
EX-ZR700 | 1 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Casio EX-ZR700
1 | EX-ZR700 | |||
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Launched | November 2013 | ![]() | January 2013 | More modern by 10 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 922k | Clearer screen (+118k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR700 and Olympus 1
EX-ZR700 | 1 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen |
Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus 1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR700 enjoys outer dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Olympus 1 has measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).
Check out the Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus 1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-ZR700 compared to the 1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR700 and 1 is 91 and 79 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus 1 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The pic underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR700 and 1.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-ZR700 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Casio EX-ZR700 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR700 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus 1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus 1 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 | Olympus Stylus 1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | Olympus |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 | Olympus Stylus 1 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2013-01-29 | 2013-11-25 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | EXILIM Engine HS 3 | TruePic VI |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-450mm (18.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/2.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 922k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | Super Clear TFT color LCD | LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 7.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/2000 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
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), | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 222 grams (0.49 pounds) | 402 grams (0.89 pounds) |
Dimensions | 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 51 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 20.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 179 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 470 pictures | 410 pictures |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-130 | BLS-5 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $370 | $700 |