Casio EX-FS10 vs Olympus E-600

Its time to look more closely at the Casio EX-FS10 vs Olympus E-600, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Casio and Olympus. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-FS10 (9MP) and E-600 (12MP) and the EX-FS10 (1/2.3") and E-600 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-FS10 was launched 7 months earlier than the E-600 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-FS10 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the EX-FS10 matches up versus the E-600 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-FS10 and Olympus E-600. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-FS10 Gallery and Olympus E-600 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-FS10 offers external measurements of 102mm x 55mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Olympus E-600 has measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-FS10 vs Olympus E-600 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-FS10 and the E-600.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-FS10 and E-600 is 96 and 71 respectively.

Often, it is hard to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-FS10 and E-600.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-FS10 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus E-600 will give you more detail utilizing its extra 3MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older EX-FS10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.