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Casio EX-10 vs Olympus XZ-10

Portability
83
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48
Casio Exilim EX-10 front
 
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44

Casio EX-10 vs Olympus XZ-10 Key Specs

Casio EX-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 384g - 120 x 68 x 49mm
  • Revealed November 2013
Olympus XZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
  • 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Casio EX-10 vs Olympus XZ-10 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Casio EX-10 vs Olympus XZ-10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Casio and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the EX-10 (12MP) and the XZ-10 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the EX-10 (1/1.7") and XZ-10 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-10 was manufactured 10 months later than the XZ-10 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the EX-10 matches up versus the XZ-10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-10 over the Olympus XZ-10

 EX-10 XZ-10 
LaunchedNovember 2013January 2013More recent by 10 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k920kSharper screen (+2k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Casio EX-10

 XZ-10 EX-10 

Common features in the Casio EX-10 and Olympus XZ-10

 EX-10 XZ-10 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Casio EX-10 vs Olympus XZ-10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-10 has got 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) while the Olympus XZ-10 has specifications of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-10 vs Olympus XZ-10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-10 and the XZ-10.

Casio EX-10 vs Olympus XZ-10 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-10 and XZ-10 is 83 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-10 vs Olympus XZ-10 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-10 vs Olympus XZ-10 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-10 and XZ-10.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got the exact same MP albeit not the same sensor measurements. The EX-10 offers the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field easier. The younger EX-10 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-10 vs Olympus XZ-10 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-10 vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-10 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus XZ-10 as a Portrait photography camera
42
focusing manually
provides face detection focus
exports RAW formats
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
45
focusing manually
has face detection focusing
saves RAW files
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-10 Street photography info
Olympus XZ-10 Street photography info
67
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
includes focus by touch
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than competitors (384 grams)
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
heavier than average in class (221 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-10 Sports photography advice
Olympus XZ-10 Sports photography advice
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery power (455 per charge)
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
no phase detect auto focus
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-10 Travel photography information
Olympus XZ-10 Travel photography information
65
great battery power (455 shots)
includes focus by touch
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
more heavy than competitors (384g)
low megapixels (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
60
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than average in class (221g)
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-10 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus XZ-10 as a Landscape photography camera
58
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
bigger than average screen (3.5")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (455 shots)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
53
focusing manually
rather wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-10 Vlogging highlights
Olympus XZ-10 Vlogging highlights
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors (384g)
35
rather wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no external mic socket
heavier than average in class (221 grams)
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Casio EX-10 vs Olympus XZ-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-10 and Olympus XZ-10
 Casio Exilim EX-10Olympus Stylus XZ-10
General Information
Brand Casio Olympus
Model Casio Exilim EX-10 Olympus Stylus XZ-10
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-11-14 2013-01-30
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine HS 3 -
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 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 35
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/1.8-2.5 f/1.8-2.7
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 922 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology Super Clear LCD with 180 degree upward tilt -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 250s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.90 m -
Flash settings Auto, off, fill-in, redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
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 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 384 grams (0.85 lb) 221 grams (0.49 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 68 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures 240 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-130A Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $456 $428