Casio EX-10 vs Olympus SZ-11

Here is a in depth analysis of the Casio EX-10 versus Olympus SZ-11, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Casio and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the EX-10 (12MP) and the SZ-11 (14MP) is very comparable but the EX-10 (1/1.7") and SZ-11 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-10 was manufactured 2 years later than the SZ-11 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the EX-10 grades against the SZ-11 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-10 and Olympus SZ-11. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-10 Gallery and Olympus SZ-11 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-10 has got external dimensions of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-11 has proportions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-10 versus Olympus SZ-11 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-10 against the SZ-11.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the EX-10 and SZ-11 is 83 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by seeing specs. The visual underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-10 and SZ-11.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-10 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus SZ-11 will show more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer EX-10 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.