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Casio EX-10 vs Olympus SZ-10

Portability
83
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48
Casio Exilim EX-10 front
 
Olympus SZ-10 front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
36
Overall
36

Casio EX-10 vs Olympus SZ-10 Key Specs

Casio EX-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 384g - 120 x 68 x 49mm
  • Released November 2013
Olympus SZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
  • 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
  • Released February 2011
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Casio EX-10 vs Olympus SZ-10 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Casio EX-10 and Olympus SZ-10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Casio and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the EX-10 (12MP) and the SZ-10 (14MP) is very comparable but the EX-10 (1/1.7") and SZ-10 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-10 was announced 2 years after the SZ-10 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the EX-10 grades versus the SZ-10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-10 over the Olympus SZ-10

 EX-10 SZ-10 
ReleasedNovember 2013February 2011More modern by 34 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k460kCrisper display (+462k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Casio EX-10

 SZ-10 EX-10 

Common features in the Casio EX-10 and Olympus SZ-10

 EX-10 SZ-10 
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Casio EX-10 vs Olympus SZ-10 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-10 enjoys outside 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 SZ-10 has proportions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-10 and Olympus SZ-10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-10 vs the SZ-10.

Casio EX-10 vs Olympus SZ-10 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-10 and SZ-10 is 83 and 90 respectively.

Casio EX-10 vs Olympus SZ-10 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-10 vs Olympus SZ-10 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to see the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out technical specs. The pic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-10 and SZ-10.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-10 having a larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Olympus SZ-10 will show extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The newer EX-10 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-10 vs Olympus SZ-10 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-10 vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-10 Portrait photography factors
Olympus SZ-10 Portrait photography factors
42
focusing manually
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
33
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-10 Street photography features
Olympus SZ-10 Street photography features
67
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
features focus by touch
small sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition in class (384 grams)
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (215g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-10 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SZ-10 as a Sports photography camera
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery (455 CIPA)
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect AF
40
excellent zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (220 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-10
Travel photography with Olympus SZ-10
65
great battery (455 per charge)
features focus by touch
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
more heavy than competition in class (384 grams)
low MP (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
65
lighter than average in class (215 grams)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
very long reach (504mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low battery (220 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-10 Landscape photography information
Olympus SZ-10 Landscape photography information
58
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
big screen (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
great battery (455 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
40
really wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
low battery (220 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-10 Vlogging advice
Olympus SZ-10 Vlogging advice
33
fairly wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (384g)
31
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
lighter than average in class (215 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic socket
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Casio EX-10 vs Olympus SZ-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-10 and Olympus SZ-10
 Casio Exilim EX-10Olympus SZ-10
General Information
Company Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-10 Olympus SZ-10
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-11-14 2011-02-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 12800 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-504mm (18.0x)
Maximum aperture f/1.8-2.5 f/3.1-4.4
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.5 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 922k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology Super Clear LCD with 180 degree upward tilt TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 250s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 10.90 m 7.10 m
Flash options Auto, off, fill-in, redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
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 gr (0.85 lbs) 215 gr (0.47 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 68 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots 220 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-130A LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch price $456 $300