Casio EX-10 vs Olympus SZ-15

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.