Casio EX-ZR800 vs Olympus 1s

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Casio EX-ZR800 and Olympus 1s, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Casio and Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR800 (16MP) and 1s (12MP) and the EX-ZR800 (1/2.3") and 1s (1/1.7") use different sensor size.

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The EX-ZR800 was manufactured 20 months earlier than the 1s making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-ZR800 being a Compact camera and the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the EX-ZR800 grades against the 1s in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 & Olympus Stylus 1s. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR800 Gallery & Olympus 1s Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR800 has got exterior measurements 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 1s has proportions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-ZR800 versus the 1s.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR800 and 1s is 91 and 79 respectively.

Often, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR800 and 1s.

As you can see, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-ZR800 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Casio EX-ZR800 will offer you more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR800 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.