Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus SZ-10

Lets look closer at the Casio EX-FH100 versus Olympus SZ-10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Casio and Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the EX-FH100 (10MP) and SZ-10 (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-FH100 was unveiled 7 months earlier than the SZ-10 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the EX-FH100 grades against the SZ-10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-FH100 and Olympus SZ-10. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-FH100 Gallery and Olympus SZ-10 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-FH100 comes with external dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-10 has measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Check the Casio EX-FH100 versus Olympus SZ-10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the EX-FH100 compared to the SZ-10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FH100 and SZ-10 is 92 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The photograph here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-FH100 and SZ-10.

All in all, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Olympus SZ-10 to produce more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older EX-FH100 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.