Casio EX-Z29 vs Olympus 5010
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Olympus 5010 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Olympus 5010 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z29 & Olympus Stylus 5010. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z29 Gallery & Olympus 5010 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z29 over the Olympus 5010
EX-Z29 | 5010 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Casio EX-Z29
5010 | EX-Z29 | |||
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Revealed | January 2010 | ![]() | March 2009 | Newer by 10 months |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 115k | Clearer display (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z29 and Olympus 5010
EX-Z29 | 5010 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z29 vs Olympus 5010 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z29 | Olympus Stylus 5010 | |
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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 |