Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus XZ-10
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Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus XZ-10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
- 161g - 101 x 60 x 28mm
- Revealed January 2010
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
- 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
- Revealed January 2013

Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus XZ-10 Overview
Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Casio EX-H15 versus Olympus XZ-10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Casio and Olympus. The resolution of the EX-H15 (14MP) and the XZ-10 (12MP) is pretty close and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The EX-H15 was announced 4 years prior to the XZ-10 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the EX-H15 matches up vs the XZ-10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus XZ-10 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-H15 & Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-H15 Gallery & Olympus XZ-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Olympus XZ-10
EX-H15 | XZ-10 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Casio EX-H15
XZ-10 | EX-H15 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 37 months |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 461k | Crisper screen (+459k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Olympus XZ-10
EX-H15 | XZ-10 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen |
Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus XZ-10 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-H15 features exterior measurements 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 XZ-10 has specifications of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).
See the Casio EX-H15 versus Olympus XZ-10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-H15 and the XZ-10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H15 and XZ-10 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus XZ-10 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-H15 and XZ-10.
As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Casio EX-H15 to render greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older EX-H15 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus XZ-10 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-H15 | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Casio | Olympus |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-H15 | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2010-01-06 | 2013-01-30 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 35 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.2-5.7 | f/1.8-2.7 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 461 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash modes | Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 × 720 (30 fps) , 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 161 grams (0.35 lb) | 221 grams (0.49 lb) |
Dimensions | 101 x 60 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
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 life | - | 240 pictures |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-90 | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $300 | $428 |