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Casio EX-10 vs Olympus FE-4000

Portability
83
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48
Casio Exilim EX-10 front
 
Olympus FE-4000 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Casio EX-10 vs Olympus FE-4000 Key Specs

Casio EX-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 384g - 120 x 68 x 49mm
  • Revealed November 2013
Olympus FE-4000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Alternate Name is X-925
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Casio EX-10 vs Olympus FE-4000 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Casio EX-10 and Olympus FE-4000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Casio and Olympus. The image resolution of the EX-10 (12MP) and the FE-4000 (12MP) is very close but the EX-10 (1/1.7") and FE-4000 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The EX-10 was introduced 4 years later than the FE-4000 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the EX-10 scores versus the FE-4000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-10 over the Olympus FE-4000

 EX-10 FE-4000 
ReleasedNovember 2013July 2009More recent by 53 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Casio EX-10

 FE-4000 EX-10 

Common features in the Casio EX-10 and Olympus FE-4000

 EX-10 FE-4000 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Casio EX-10 vs Olympus FE-4000 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-10 has got physical dimensions of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Olympus FE-4000 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-10 and Olympus FE-4000 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-10 and the FE-4000.

Casio EX-10 vs Olympus FE-4000 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-10 and FE-4000 is 83 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-10 vs Olympus FE-4000 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-10 vs Olympus FE-4000 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The graphic below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-10 and FE-4000.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have the same resolution but not the same sensor measurements. The EX-10 has got the larger sensor which will make getting shallower DOF simpler. The younger EX-10 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-10 vs Olympus FE-4000 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-10 vs Olympus FE-4000 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-10 vs Olympus FE-4000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-10 Portrait photography features
Olympus FE-4000 Portrait photography features
42
manual focus
includes face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-10 Street photography highlights
Olympus FE-4000 Street photography highlights
67
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
offers touch focus
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
more heavy than others in class (384g)
55
lighter than competition (136 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-10 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus FE-4000 as a Sports photography camera
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
great battery life (455 CIPA)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
has no phase detect autofocus
17
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-10 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus FE-4000 as a Travel photography camera
65
great battery life (455 shots)
offers touch focus
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
more heavy than others in class (384 grams)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
62
lighter than competition (136g)
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-10 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus FE-4000 as a Landscape photography camera
58
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
very good size screen (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (455 shots)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
28
fairly wide (26mm)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-10
Vlogging with Olympus FE-4000
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than others in class (384g)
28
fairly wide (26mm)
lighter than competition (136g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing mic support
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Casio EX-10 vs Olympus FE-4000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-10 and Olympus FE-4000
 Casio Exilim EX-10Olympus FE-4000
General Information
Brand Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-10 Olympus FE-4000
Also Known as - X-925
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-11-14 2009-07-22
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Exilim Engine HS 3 TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 12800 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
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 28-112mm (4.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/1.8-2.5 f/2.6-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.5 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology Super Clear LCD with 180 degree upward tilt -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 250 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 10.90 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, off, fill-in, redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 384 grams (0.85 lb) 136 grams (0.30 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 68 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") 95 x 57 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 455 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID Li-130A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $456 $130