Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus SP-610UZ

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Casio EX-H15 versus Olympus SP-610UZ, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Casio and Olympus. The resolution of the EX-H15 (14MP) and the SP-610UZ (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-H15 was introduced 12 months earlier than the SP-610UZ so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the EX-H15 matches up vs the SP-610UZ in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-H15 and Olympus SP-610UZ. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-H15 Gallery and Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-H15 comes with outside dimensions of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Olympus SP-610UZ has specifications of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-H15 versus Olympus SP-610UZ in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-H15 vs the SP-610UZ.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H15 and SP-610UZ is 93 and 79 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to see the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-H15 and SP-610UZ.

Clearly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of images but you may want to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The older EX-H15 will be behind in sensor tech.