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Casio EX-10 vs Olympus XZ-1

Portability
83
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48
Casio Exilim EX-10 front
 
Olympus XZ-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
51
Overall
41

Casio EX-10 vs Olympus XZ-1 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
  • Launched November 2013
Olympus XZ-1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 275g - 111 x 65 x 42mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Casio EX-10 vs Olympus XZ-1 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Casio EX-10 vs Olympus XZ-1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Casio and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the EX-10 (12MP) and the XZ-1 (10MP) is very close but the EX-10 (1/1.7") and XZ-1 (1/1.63") have different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The EX-10 was announced 2 years after the XZ-1 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the EX-10 grades vs the XZ-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-10 over the Olympus XZ-1

 EX-10 XZ-1 
AnnouncedNovember 2013January 2011Newer by 35 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k614kClearer display (+308k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Casio EX-10

 XZ-1 EX-10 

Common features in the Casio EX-10 and Olympus XZ-1

 EX-10 XZ-1 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Casio EX-10 vs Olympus XZ-1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, 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") along with a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-1 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).

Check the Casio EX-10 vs Olympus XZ-1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-10 versus the XZ-1.

Casio EX-10 vs Olympus XZ-1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-10 and XZ-1 is 83 and 88 respectively.

Casio EX-10 vs Olympus XZ-1 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-10 vs Olympus XZ-1 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing technical specs. The image below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-10 and XZ-1.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-10 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Casio EX-10 will result in more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more modern EX-10 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-10 vs Olympus XZ-1 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-10 vs Olympus XZ-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-10 vs Olympus XZ-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-10 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus XZ-1 as a Portrait photography camera
42
focusing manually
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
45
has manual focus
provides face detection focus
exports RAW files
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.63")
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-10 as a Street photography camera
Olympus XZ-1 as a Street photography camera
67
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
offers touch to focus
small sensor size (1/1.7")
heavier than competition in class (384g)
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/1.63")
heavier than competition in class (275g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-10 Sports photography factors
Olympus XZ-1 Sports photography factors
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
great battery (455 shots)
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
no phase detect autofocus
38
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (320 per charge)
low fps (2.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.63")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-10 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus XZ-1 as a Travel photography camera
65
great battery (455 per charge)
offers touch to focus
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
heavier than competition in class (384g)
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
62
better than average battery power (320 per charge)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (275 grams)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-10 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus XZ-1 as a Landscape photography camera
58
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
lovely big screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
great battery (455 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
54
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (320 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.63")
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-10 Vlogging details
Olympus XZ-1 Vlogging details
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
missing mic jack
heavier than competition in class (384 grams)
31
really wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic socket
heavier than competition in class (275g)
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Casio EX-10 vs Olympus XZ-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-10 and Olympus XZ-1
 Casio Exilim EX-10Olympus XZ-1
General Information
Brand Casio Olympus
Model Casio Exilim EX-10 Olympus XZ-1
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-11-14 2011-01-26
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine HS 3 TruePic V
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/1.63"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 8.07 x 5.56mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 44.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3664 x 2752
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/1.8-2.5 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 4.5
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology Super Clear LCD with 180 degree upward tilt OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 250 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 10.90 m 8.60 m (ISO 800)
Flash options Auto, off, fill-in, redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 384 gr (0.85 pounds) 275 gr (0.61 pounds)
Physical dimensions 120 x 68 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 34
DXO Color Depth score not tested 18.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.4
DXO Low light score not tested 117
Other
Battery life 455 shots 320 shots
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 feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $456 $567