Casio EX-S12 vs Olympus SZ-10
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Casio EX-S12 vs Olympus SZ-10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 36-108mm (F2.8-7.9) lens
- 111g - 95 x 60 x 23mm
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
- 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
- Announced February 2011

Casio EX-S12 vs Olympus SZ-10 Overview
Lets look closer at the Casio EX-S12 vs Olympus SZ-10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Casio and Olympus. The resolution of the EX-S12 (12MP) and the SZ-10 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The EX-S12 was revealed 3 years prior to the SZ-10 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the EX-S12 grades vs the SZ-10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Casio EX-S12 vs Olympus SZ-10 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-S12 and Olympus SZ-10. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-S12 Gallery and Olympus SZ-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-S12 over the Olympus SZ-10
EX-S12 | SZ-10 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Casio EX-S12
SZ-10 | EX-S12 | |||
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Announced | February 2011 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 25 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-S12 and Olympus SZ-10
EX-S12 | SZ-10 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-S12 vs Olympus SZ-10 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-S12 offers physical dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-10 has sizing of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
Look at the Casio EX-S12 vs Olympus SZ-10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-S12 compared to the SZ-10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-S12 and SZ-10 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Casio EX-S12 vs Olympus SZ-10 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out specs. The image here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-S12 and SZ-10.
All in all, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Olympus SZ-10 to provide more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged EX-S12 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-S12 vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-S12 vs Olympus SZ-10 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-S12 | Olympus SZ-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Casio | Olympus |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-S12 | Olympus SZ-10 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2009-01-08 | 2011-02-08 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 28-504mm (18.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-7.9 | f/3.1-4.4 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1/2 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 7.10 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | 111g (0.24 lb) | 215g (0.47 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") |
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 | - | 220 photographs |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-60 | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/ SDHC memory card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $119 | $300 |