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Casio EX-Z280 vs Olympus SZ-10

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Casio Exilim EX-Z280 front
 
Olympus SZ-10 front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
36
Overall
36

Casio EX-Z280 vs Olympus SZ-10 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z280
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 97 x 53 x 20mm
  • Revealed August 2009
Olympus SZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
  • 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
  • Introduced February 2011
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Casio EX-Z280 vs Olympus SZ-10 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Casio EX-Z280 and Olympus SZ-10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Casio and Olympus. The image resolution of the EX-Z280 (12MP) and the SZ-10 (14MP) is very similar and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z280 was unveiled 17 months before the SZ-10 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the EX-Z280 matches up versus the SZ-10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z280 over the Olympus SZ-10

 EX-Z280 SZ-10 
Focus manually More exact focus

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Casio EX-Z280

 SZ-10 EX-Z280 
IntroducedFebruary 2011August 2009More recent by 17 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k115kClearer display (+345k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z280 and Olympus SZ-10

 EX-Z280 SZ-10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Casio EX-Z280 vs Olympus SZ-10 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z280 offers physical dimensions of 97mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-10 has sizing of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-Z280 and the SZ-10.

Casio EX-Z280 vs Olympus SZ-10 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z280 and SZ-10 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Casio EX-Z280 vs Olympus SZ-10 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z280 vs Olympus SZ-10 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The visual below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z280 and SZ-10.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus SZ-10 to offer you extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-Z280 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z280 vs Olympus SZ-10 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z280 vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z280 vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z280 Portrait photography information
Olympus SZ-10 Portrait photography information
27
has manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
33
good MP (14 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z280 Street photography factors
Olympus SZ-10 Street photography factors
55
lighter than competitors (133g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (215g)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z280 Sports photography features
Olympus SZ-10 Sports photography features
17
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
40
long zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
provides tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery life (220 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-Z280
Travel photography with Olympus SZ-10
62
lighter than competitors (133 grams)
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
65
lighter than competitors (215 grams)
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
very long reach (504mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
bad battery life (220 CIPA)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z280 Landscape photography info
Olympus SZ-10 Landscape photography info
32
has manual focus
rather wide (26mm)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
40
decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
bad battery life (220 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-Z280
Vlogging with Olympus SZ-10
28
rather wide (26mm)
lighter than competitors (133g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
31
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
lighter than competitors (215g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Casio EX-Z280 vs Olympus SZ-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z280 and Olympus SZ-10
 Casio Exilim EX-Z280Olympus SZ-10
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z280 Olympus SZ-10
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-08-31 2011-02-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias 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 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-104mm (4.0x) 28-504mm (18.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/3.1-4.4
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 115k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.20 m 7.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 133 gr (0.29 lb) 215 gr (0.47 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 53 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5")
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 - 220 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-80 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $180 $300