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Casio EX-10 vs Olympus SH-3

Portability
83
Imaging
38
Features
65
Overall
48
Casio Exilim EX-10 front
 
Olympus Stylus SH-3 front
Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45

Casio EX-10 vs Olympus SH-3 Key Specs

Casio EX-10
(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
  • Released November 2013
Olympus SH-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Revealed February 2016
  • Superseded the Olympus SH-2
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Casio EX-10 vs Olympus SH-3 Overview

Lets look closer at the Casio EX-10 versus Olympus SH-3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Casio and Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the EX-10 (12MP) and SH-3 (16MP) and the EX-10 (1/1.7") and SH-3 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-10 was manufactured 3 years before the SH-3 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the EX-10 scores versus the SH-3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-10 over the Olympus SH-3

 EX-10 SH-3 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k460kSharper screen (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Casio EX-10

 SH-3 EX-10 
RevealedFebruary 2016November 2013More modern by 27 months

Common features in the Casio EX-10 and Olympus SH-3

 EX-10 SH-3 
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Casio EX-10 vs Olympus SH-3 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-10 enjoys exterior measurements of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Olympus SH-3 has proportions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the EX-10 and the SH-3.

Casio EX-10 vs Olympus SH-3 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-10 and SH-3 is 83 and 88 respectively.

Casio EX-10 vs Olympus SH-3 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-10 vs Olympus SH-3 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The pic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-10 and SH-3.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-10 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus SH-3 will offer more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged EX-10 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Casio EX-10 vs Olympus SH-3 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-10 vs Olympus SH-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-10 vs Olympus SH-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-10
Portrait photography with Olympus SH-3
42
you can focus manually
offers face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
44
good resolution (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-10 Street photography features
Olympus SH-3 Street photography features
67
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
offers touch focus
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
heavier than competitors in class (384 grams)
70
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
has focus by touch
lighter than competition (271g)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-10 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SH-3 as a Sports photography camera
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery life (455 per charge)
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect autofocus
51
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery life (380 CIPA)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-10 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SH-3 as a Travel photography camera
65
great battery life (455 CIPA)
offers touch focus
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
heavier than competitors in class (384g)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
74
great battery life (380 per charge)
lighter than competition (271g)
has focus by touch
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-10 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus SH-3 Landscape photography highlights
58
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
big screen (3.5")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (455 per charge)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
55
fairly wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (380 CIPA)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-10 Vlogging factors
Olympus SH-3 Vlogging factors
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic port
heavier than competitors in class (384g)
35
fairly wide (25mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competition (271g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic support
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Casio EX-10 vs Olympus SH-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-10 and Olympus SH-3
 Casio Exilim EX-10Olympus Stylus SH-3
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-10 Olympus Stylus SH-3
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-11-14 2016-02-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Exilim Engine HS 3 TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias 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 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximum aperture f/1.8-2.5 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 922 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology Super Clear LCD with 180 degree upward tilt -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 250 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 11.5fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 10.90 m 8.30 m (at ISO 3200)
Flash options Auto, off, fill-in, redeye reduction Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (15 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 384 grams (0.85 lb) 271 grams (0.60 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 68 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos 380 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-130A LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $456 $579