Casio EX-S12 vs Olympus XZ-10
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Casio EX-S12 vs Olympus XZ-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
- Released January 2009
(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
- Announced January 2013
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Below is a detailed analysis of the Casio EX-S12 vs Olympus XZ-10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Casio and Olympus. The resolution of the EX-S12 (12MP) and the XZ-10 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the EX-S12 grades vs the XZ-10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-S12 over the Olympus XZ-10
| EX-S12 | XZ-10 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Casio EX-S12
| XZ-10 | EX-S12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2013 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 49 months |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-S12 and Olympus XZ-10
| EX-S12 | XZ-10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen |
Casio EX-S12 vs Olympus XZ-10 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-S12 comes with outer dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Olympus XZ-10 has dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-S12 versus the XZ-10.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-S12 and XZ-10 is 96 and 91 respectively.
Casio EX-S12 vs Olympus XZ-10 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The graphic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-S12 and XZ-10.
As you have seen, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of files however you might want to take the release date of the cameras into account. The older EX-S12 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Casio EX-S12 vs Olympus XZ-10 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-S12 | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Casio | Olympus |
| Model type | Casio Exilim EX-S12 | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2009-01-08 | 2013-01-30 |
| Physical type | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3968 x 2976 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 35 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-7.9 | f/1.8-2.7 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 1/2s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 111 grams (0.24 lbs) | 221 grams (0.49 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| 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 | - | 240 pictures |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-60 | Li-50B |
| Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/ SDHC memory card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $119 | $428 |