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Casio EX-Z29 vs Olympus 5010

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
19
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-Z29 front
 
Olympus Stylus 5010 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32

Casio EX-Z29 vs Olympus 5010 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z29
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-113mm (F) lens
  • 125g - 101 x 57 x 23mm
  • Released March 2009
Olympus 5010
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Other Name is mju 5010
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Olympus 5010 Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Casio EX-Z29 and Olympus 5010, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Casio and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z29 (10MP) and 5010 (14MP) and the EX-Z29 (1/2.5") and 5010 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-Z29 was manufactured 10 months before the 5010 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the EX-Z29 scores vs the 5010 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z29 over the Olympus 5010

 EX-Z29 5010 
Manually focus Very exact focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Casio EX-Z29

 5010 EX-Z29 
RevealedJanuary 2010March 2009Newer by 10 months
Display resolution230k115kClearer display (+115k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z29 and Olympus 5010

 EX-Z29 5010 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Casio EX-Z29 vs Olympus 5010 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z29 provides outer dimensions of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Olympus 5010 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-Z29 and Olympus 5010 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-Z29 versus the 5010.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Olympus 5010 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z29 and 5010 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Olympus 5010 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z29 vs Olympus 5010 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading specs. The pic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z29 and 5010.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z29 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus 5010 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z29 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Olympus 5010 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z29 vs Olympus 5010 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z29 vs Olympus 5010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Portrait photography info
Olympus 5010 Portrait photography info
26
has manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
lacks RAW support
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Street photography information
Olympus 5010 Street photography information
47
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
lacks RAW support
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Sports photography features
Olympus 5010 Sports photography features
16
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
lacks phase detect AF
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 5010 as a Travel photography camera
57
has built in flash
fast max aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (38mm)
65
good resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Landscape photography details
Olympus 5010 Landscape photography details
31
has manual focus
fast max aperture (f)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
37
fairly wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Vlogging highlights
Olympus 5010 Vlogging highlights
25
fast max aperture (f)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of microphone socket
29
fairly wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic socket
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Olympus 5010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z29 and Olympus 5010
 Casio Exilim EX-Z29Olympus Stylus 5010
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Olympus
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z29 Olympus Stylus 5010
Also Known as - mju 5010
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2009-03-03 2010-01-07
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 24.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-113mm (3.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus distance - 7cm
Crop factor 6.3 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 115k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 2.80 m 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Red Eye Reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125g (0.28 lbs) 126g (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 101 x 57 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 model NP-60 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SDHC / SD Memory Card SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $79 $150