Casio EX-10 vs Olympus SZ-15
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Casio EX-10 vs Olympus SZ-15 Key Specs
(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
- Announced November 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
- Revealed June 2013

Casio EX-10 vs Olympus SZ-15 Overview
Here is a in-depth overview of the Casio EX-10 vs Olympus SZ-15, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Casio and Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the EX-10 (12MP) and SZ-15 (16MP) and the EX-10 (1/1.7") and SZ-15 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

The EX-10 was brought out 5 months later than the SZ-15 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the EX-10 grades against the SZ-15 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Casio EX-10 vs Olympus SZ-15 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-10 and Olympus SZ-15. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-10 Gallery and Olympus SZ-15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-10 over the Olympus SZ-15
EX-10 | SZ-15 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen sizing | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer screen (+462k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Casio EX-10
SZ-15 | EX-10 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-10 and Olympus SZ-15
EX-10 | SZ-15 | |||
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Revealed | November 2013 | ![]() | June 2013 | Same generation |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Casio EX-10 vs Olympus SZ-15 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-10 comes with physical dimensions of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-15 has dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Check the Casio EX-10 vs Olympus SZ-15 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-10 and the SZ-15.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-10 and SZ-15 is 83 and 88 respectively.

Casio EX-10 vs Olympus SZ-15 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out technical specs. The photograph below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-10 and SZ-15.
As you have seen, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-10 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus SZ-15 will produce extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively.

Casio EX-10 vs Olympus SZ-15 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-10 vs Olympus SZ-15 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-10 | Olympus SZ-15 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Casio | Olympus |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-10 | Olympus SZ-15 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2013-11-14 | 2013-06-21 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Exilim Engine HS 3 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/1.8-2.5 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3.5 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 922 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | Super Clear LCD with 180 degree upward tilt | LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 250 secs | 8 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 10.90 m | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, off, fill-in, redeye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 384g (0.85 pounds) | 250g (0.55 pounds) |
Dimensions | 120 x 68 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 455 photos | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | Li-130A | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $456 | $200 |