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Casio EX-10 vs Olympus VG-160

Portability
83
Imaging
38
Features
65
Overall
48
Casio Exilim EX-10 front
 
Olympus VG-160 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33

Casio EX-10 vs Olympus VG-160 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 VG-160
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Casio EX-10 vs Olympus VG-160 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Casio EX-10 versus Olympus VG-160, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Casio and Olympus. The image resolution of the EX-10 (12MP) and the VG-160 (14MP) is very well matched but the EX-10 (1/1.7") and VG-160 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The EX-10 was introduced 23 months after the VG-160 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the EX-10 grades vs the VG-160 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-10 over the Olympus VG-160

 EX-10 VG-160 
IntroducedNovember 2013January 2012More modern by 23 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Casio EX-10

 VG-160 EX-10 

Common features in the Casio EX-10 and Olympus VG-160

 EX-10 VG-160 
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Casio EX-10 vs Olympus VG-160 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-10 features physical dimensions of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Olympus VG-160 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the EX-10 against the VG-160.

Casio EX-10 vs Olympus VG-160 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-10 and VG-160 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-10 vs Olympus VG-160 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-10 vs Olympus VG-160 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The picture below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-10 and VG-160.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-10 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus VG-160 will give more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern EX-10 should have an edge in sensor tech.

Casio EX-10 vs Olympus VG-160 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-10 vs Olympus VG-160 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-10 vs Olympus VG-160 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-10 Portrait photography advice
Olympus VG-160 Portrait photography advice
42
manual focus
includes face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
34
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-10 Street photography factors
Olympus VG-160 Street photography factors
67
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
includes touch focus
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
heavier than competition (384g)
56
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-10 Sports photography features
Olympus VG-160 Sports photography features
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
good battery (455 CIPA)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
has no phase detect AF
27
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (165 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-10 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus VG-160 as a Travel photography camera
65
good battery (455 shots)
includes touch focus
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
heavier than competition (384 grams)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
66
lighter than competition in class (125g)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
bad battery life (165 per charge)
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-10 Landscape photography factors
Olympus VG-160 Landscape photography factors
58
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
bigger than average screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
good battery (455 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
37
decently wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
bad battery life (165 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-10 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus VG-160 as a Vlogging camera
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have mic jack
heavier than competition (384g)
30
decently wide (26mm)
comes with face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic support
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Casio EX-10 vs Olympus VG-160 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-10 and Olympus VG-160
 Casio Exilim EX-10Olympus VG-160
General Information
Brand Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-10 Olympus VG-160
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-11-14 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Exilim Engine HS 3 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
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 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 12800 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/1.8-2.5 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 7cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.5 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology Super Clear LCD with 180 degree upward tilt TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 250 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 10.90 m 4.80 m
Flash options Auto, off, fill-in, redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 gr (0.85 pounds) 125 gr (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 68 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 shots 165 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-130A LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $456 $90