Casio EX-ZR800 vs Olympus E-M10 II

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-ZR800 and Olympus E-M10 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Casio and Olympus. The resolution of the EX-ZR800 (16MP) and the E-M10 II (16MP) is fairly similar but the EX-ZR800 (1/2.3") and E-M10 II (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor size.

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The EX-ZR800 was brought out 24 months earlier than the E-M10 II making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR800 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the EX-ZR800 scores against the E-M10 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 and Olympus OM-D E-M10 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR800 Gallery and Olympus E-M10 II Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR800 enjoys exterior measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M10 II has dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-ZR800 and Olympus E-M10 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-ZR800 versus the E-M10 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR800 and E-M10 II is 91 and 82 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The visual here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR800 and E-M10 II.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature the identical megapixels but not the same sensor measurements. The EX-ZR800 comes with the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field more challenging. The older EX-ZR800 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.