Casio EX-H10 vs Olympus SZ-12
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Casio EX-H10 vs Olympus SZ-12 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
- 194g - 102 x 62 x 24mm
- Announced June 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
- Revealed January 2012

Casio EX-H10 vs Olympus SZ-12 Overview
Below is a extensive analysis of the Casio EX-H10 vs Olympus SZ-12, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Casio and Olympus. The resolution of the EX-H10 (12MP) and the SZ-12 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The EX-H10 was brought out 3 years earlier than the SZ-12 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the EX-H10 scores against the SZ-12 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Casio EX-H10 vs Olympus SZ-12 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-H10 & Olympus SZ-12. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-H10 Gallery & Olympus SZ-12 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H10 over the Olympus SZ-12
EX-H10 | SZ-12 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-12 over the Casio EX-H10
SZ-12 | EX-H10 | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | ![]() | June 2009 | More recent by 31 months |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-H10 and Olympus SZ-12
EX-H10 | SZ-12 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither features Touch display |
Casio EX-H10 vs Olympus SZ-12 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-H10 enjoys exterior measurements of 102mm x 62mm x 24mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-12 has sizing of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
Take a look at the Casio EX-H10 vs Olympus SZ-12 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the EX-H10 compared to the SZ-12.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H10 and SZ-12 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Casio EX-H10 vs Olympus SZ-12 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading technical specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-H10 and SZ-12.
As you have seen, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-12 to offer you extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older EX-H10 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Casio EX-H10 vs Olympus SZ-12 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-H10 vs Olympus SZ-12 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-H10 | Olympus SZ-12 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Olympus |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-H10 | Olympus SZ-12 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2009-06-11 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.2-5.7 | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 7cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1700s |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.60 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 194 grams (0.43 pounds) | 226 grams (0.50 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 62 x 24mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 220 photographs |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-90 | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $300 | $350 |