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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Olympus 7040

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
55
Overall
45
Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Olympus 7040 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 108 x 60 x 31mm
  • Released August 2013
Olympus 7040
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 144g - 95 x 56 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Also referred to as mju 7040
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Olympus 7040 Overview

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Casio EX-ZR800 vs Olympus 7040, 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 7040 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR800 was revealed 3 years after the 7040 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the EX-ZR800 grades vs the 7040 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR800 over the Olympus 7040

 EX-ZR800 7040 
LaunchedAugust 2013January 2010Newer by 44 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Casio EX-ZR800

 7040 EX-ZR800 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR800 and Olympus 7040

 EX-ZR800 7040 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Olympus 7040 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR800 offers 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 7040 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-ZR800 vs the 7040.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Olympus 7040 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR800 and 7040 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Olympus 7040 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Olympus 7040 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR800 and 7040.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Casio EX-ZR800 to result in greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively. The fresher EX-ZR800 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Olympus 7040 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Olympus 7040 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Olympus 7040 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR800
Portrait photography with Olympus 7040
43
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
28
MP count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Street photography highlights
Olympus 7040 Street photography highlights
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (222g)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Sports photography details
Olympus 7040 Sports photography details
50
long zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
great battery (470 per charge)
max fps low (3.0 frames/s)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Travel photography details
Olympus 7040 Travel photography details
74
great battery (470 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great zoom (450mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Landscape photography information
Olympus 7040 Landscape photography information
54
you can focus manually
decently wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
great battery (470 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
42
relatively wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR800
Vlogging with Olympus 7040
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decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (222g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone jack
29
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone port
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Olympus 7040 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR800 and Olympus 7040
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR800Olympus Stylus 7040
General Information
Brand Name Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 Olympus Stylus 7040
Other name - mju 7040
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-08-07 2010-01-07
Body design 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 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
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 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing range 4cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 5.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
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), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 pounds) 144g (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $429 $299