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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Olympus FE-4030

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46
Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 front
 
Olympus FE-4030 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Olympus FE-4030 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR800
(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
  • Revealed August 2013
Olympus FE-4030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 93 x 56 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Olympus FE-4030 Overview

In this article, we are looking at the Casio EX-ZR800 and Olympus FE-4030, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Olympus. The image resolution of the EX-ZR800 (16MP) and the FE-4030 (14MP) is fairly close and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR800 was manufactured 3 years after the FE-4030 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the EX-ZR800 scores versus the FE-4030 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR800 over the Olympus FE-4030

 EX-ZR800 FE-4030 
RevealedAugust 2013January 2010Newer by 44 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Casio EX-ZR800

 FE-4030 EX-ZR800 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR800 and Olympus FE-4030

 EX-ZR800 FE-4030 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Olympus FE-4030 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR800 offers external measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Olympus FE-4030 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-ZR800 compared to the FE-4030.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Olympus FE-4030 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR800 and FE-4030 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Olympus FE-4030 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Olympus FE-4030 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing technical specs. The image here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR800 and FE-4030.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Casio EX-ZR800 to render extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher EX-ZR800 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Olympus FE-4030 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Olympus FE-4030 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Olympus FE-4030 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Portrait photography advice
Olympus FE-4030 Portrait photography advice
44
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Street photography features
Olympus FE-4030 Street photography features
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (222 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
48
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Sports photography info
Olympus FE-4030 Sports photography info
51
incredible zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery power (470 per charge)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
35
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Travel photography info
Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography info
74
great battery power (470 CIPA)
lighter than competition (222g)
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long reach (450mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
65
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus FE-4030 Landscape photography highlights
55
you can focus manually
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
great battery power (470 per charge)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
33
pretty wide (26mm)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Vlogging info
Olympus FE-4030 Vlogging info
34
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (222 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
missing external mic socket
26
pretty wide (26mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone socket
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Olympus FE-4030 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR800 and Olympus FE-4030
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR800Olympus FE-4030
General Information
Brand Name Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 Olympus FE-4030
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-08-07 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by EXILIM Engine HS 3 TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/2.6-5.9
Macro focusing distance 4cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 5.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 222 grams (0.49 lbs) 146 grams (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" 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 470 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $429 $130