Casio EX-10 vs Olympus SH-1

Lets take a deeper look at the Casio EX-10 vs Olympus SH-1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Casio and Olympus. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-10 (12MP) and SH-1 (16MP) and the EX-10 (1/1.7") and SH-1 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The EX-10 was released 4 months before the SH-1 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the EX-10 scores vs the SH-1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-10 and Olympus Stylus SH-1. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-10 Gallery and Olympus SH-1 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-10 offers exterior 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) and the Olympus SH-1 has measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-10 vs Olympus SH-1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-10 compared to the SH-1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the EX-10 and SH-1 is 83 and 88 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The image here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-10 and SH-1.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-10 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus SH-1 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots way more aggressively.