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Casio EX-10 vs Panasonic SZ3

Portability
83
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48
Casio Exilim EX-10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
29
Overall
35

Casio EX-10 vs Panasonic SZ3 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
  • Introduced November 2013
Panasonic SZ3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Casio EX-10 vs Panasonic SZ3 Overview

On this page, we are evaluating the Casio EX-10 vs Panasonic SZ3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Casio and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the EX-10 (12MP) and SZ3 (16MP) and the EX-10 (1/1.7") and SZ3 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The EX-10 was revealed 11 months later than the SZ3 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the EX-10 grades versus the SZ3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-10 over the Panasonic SZ3

 EX-10 SZ3 
LaunchedNovember 2013January 2013More recent by 11 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ3 over the Casio EX-10

 SZ3 EX-10 

Common features in the Casio EX-10 and Panasonic SZ3

 EX-10 SZ3 
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Casio EX-10 vs Panasonic SZ3 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-10 has exterior measurements of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ3 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-10 and the SZ3.

Casio EX-10 vs Panasonic SZ3 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-10 and SZ3 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-10 vs Panasonic SZ3 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-10 vs Panasonic SZ3 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching specs. The graphic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-10 and SZ3.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-10 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic SZ3 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more modern EX-10 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-10 vs Panasonic SZ3 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-10 vs Panasonic SZ3 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-10 vs Panasonic SZ3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-10 Portrait photography details
Panasonic SZ3 Portrait photography details
42
you can focus manually
features face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
30
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-10 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic SZ3 as a Street photography camera
67
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
features focus via touch
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
heavier than others in class (384 grams)
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (126 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-10 Sports photography info
Panasonic SZ3 Sports photography info
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
good battery power (455 per charge)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
has no phase detect AF
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-10 Travel photography details
Panasonic SZ3 Travel photography details
65
good battery power (455 shots)
features focus via touch
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
heavier than others in class (384g)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
71
lighter than competitors in class (126g)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
no Timelapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-10 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic SZ3 Landscape photography factors
58
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
very good size screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (455 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
39
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-10 Vlogging info
Panasonic SZ3 Vlogging info
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no mic socket
heavier than others in class (384 grams)
31
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (126 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone support
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Casio EX-10 vs Panasonic SZ3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-10 and Panasonic SZ3
 Casio Exilim EX-10Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3
General Information
Make Casio Panasonic
Model Casio Exilim EX-10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-11-14 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Exilim Engine HS 3 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/1.8-2.5 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3.5 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech Super Clear LCD with 180 degree upward tilt TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 250 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.90 m 4.10 m
Flash modes Auto, off, fill-in, redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 384g (0.85 lb) 126g (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 68 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images 250 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-130A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $456 $150