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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Olympus SZ-11

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46
Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 front
 
Olympus SZ-11 front
Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Olympus SZ-11 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 SZ-11
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Announced July 2011
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Olympus SZ-11 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Casio EX-ZR800 vs Olympus SZ-11, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Casio and Olympus. The resolution of the EX-ZR800 (16MP) and the SZ-11 (14MP) is very similar and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR800 was launched 2 years after the SZ-11 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the EX-ZR800 scores versus the SZ-11 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR800 over the Olympus SZ-11

 EX-ZR800 SZ-11 
AnnouncedAugust 2013July 2011Newer by 25 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display resolution922k460kCrisper display (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Casio EX-ZR800

 SZ-11 EX-ZR800 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR800 and Olympus SZ-11

 EX-ZR800 SZ-11 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Olympus SZ-11 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR800 enjoys physical 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 SZ-11 has sizing of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-ZR800 vs the SZ-11.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Olympus SZ-11 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR800 and SZ-11 is 91 and 89 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Olympus SZ-11 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Olympus SZ-11 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over specifications. The picture underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR800 and SZ-11.

Plainly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Casio EX-ZR800 to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger EX-ZR800 provides an edge in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Olympus SZ-11 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Olympus SZ-11 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Olympus SZ-11 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR800
Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-11
44
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
offers face detection focus
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
33
MP count decent (14MP)
offers face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-ZR800
Street photography with Olympus SZ-11
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (222 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (226 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Sports photography details
Olympus SZ-11 Sports photography details
51
great zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery pack (470 per charge)
max frames per second low (3.0 fps)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
43
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery life (200 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Travel photography information
Olympus SZ-11 Travel photography information
74
great battery pack (470 CIPA)
lighter than average (222 grams)
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
very long zoom (450mm)
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
65
lighter than others (226 grams)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
low battery life (200 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus SZ-11 Landscape photography highlights
55
has manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
great battery pack (470 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
40
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low battery life (200 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR800
Vlogging with Olympus SZ-11
34
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (222g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone support
31
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
lighter than others (226g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone jack
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Olympus SZ-11 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR800 and Olympus SZ-11
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR800Olympus SZ-11
General Information
Brand Name Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 Olympus SZ-11
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-08-07 2011-07-27
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing range 4cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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), 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 222g (0.49 lb) 226g (0.50 lb)
Dimensions 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6")
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 photos 200 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-130 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $429 $253