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Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus XZ-10

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33
Casio Exilim EX-H15 front
 
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44

Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus XZ-10 Key Specs

Casio EX-H15
(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
Olympus XZ-10
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Olympus XZ-10

 EX-H15 XZ-10 

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Casio EX-H15

 XZ-10 EX-H15 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2010More recent by 37 months
Screen resolution920k461kCrisper screen (+459k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Olympus XZ-10

 EX-H15 XZ-10 
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"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).

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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.

Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus XZ-10 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

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

Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H15 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus XZ-10 as a Portrait photography camera
35
manual focus
good MP (14MP)
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
45
has manual focus
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-H15
Street photography with Olympus XZ-10
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors in class (221 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Sports photography factors
Olympus XZ-10 Sports photography factors
38
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
max frames per second low (5.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-H15
Travel photography with Olympus XZ-10
64
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
60
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (221g)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-H15
Landscape photography with Olympus XZ-10
46
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
53
has manual focus
quite wide (26mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Vlogging factors
Olympus XZ-10 Vlogging factors
28
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
35
quite wide (26mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (221 grams)
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Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus XZ-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H15 and Olympus XZ-10
 Casio Exilim EX-H15Olympus Stylus XZ-10
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