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Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus SZ-15

Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
36
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-FH100 front
 
Olympus SZ-15 front
Portability
88
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus SZ-15 Key Specs

Casio EX-FH100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 201g - 104 x 60 x 28mm
  • Announced June 2010
Olympus SZ-15
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 250g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
  • Launched June 2013
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Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus SZ-15 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus SZ-15, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Casio and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-FH100 (10MP) and SZ-15 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-FH100 was launched 4 years earlier than the SZ-15 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the EX-FH100 matches up vs the SZ-15 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH100 over the Olympus SZ-15

 EX-FH100 SZ-15 

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Casio EX-FH100

 SZ-15 EX-FH100 
LaunchedJune 2013June 2010Newer by 36 months
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-FH100 and Olympus SZ-15

 EX-FH100 SZ-15 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus SZ-15 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-FH100 enjoys outside dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-15 has dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-FH100 versus the SZ-15.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus SZ-15 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FH100 and SZ-15 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus SZ-15 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus SZ-15 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-FH100 and SZ-15.

All in all, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SZ-15 to provide more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged EX-FH100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus SZ-15 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus SZ-15 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus SZ-15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Portrait photography factors
Olympus SZ-15 Portrait photography factors
35
has manual focus
saves RAW files
external flash not possible
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
43
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
has face detect autofocus
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Street photography advice
Olympus SZ-15 Street photography advice
64
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (250g)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SZ-15 as a Sports photography camera
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 fps)
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
52
incredible zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SZ-15 as a Travel photography camera
56
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low MP (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
68
lighter than competition in class (250 grams)
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (23mm)
very long zoom (483mm)
no Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Landscape photography info
Olympus SZ-15 Landscape photography info
47
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
low MP (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
missing Timelapse mode
49
focusing manually
relatively wide (23mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-FH100
Vlogging with Olympus SZ-15
28
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing microphone port
34
relatively wide (23mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (250 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
no mic support
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Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus SZ-15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FH100 and Olympus SZ-15
 Casio Exilim EX-FH100Olympus SZ-15
General Information
Brand Casio Olympus
Model Casio Exilim EX-FH100 Olympus SZ-15
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-06-16 2013-06-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 7cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 × 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps), 448 x 336 (240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 201 gr (0.44 lbs) 250 gr (0.55 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 60 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6")
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 model NP-90 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $299 $200