Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus E-600

In this article, we will be analyzing the Casio EX-ZR10 and Olympus E-600, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Casio and Olympus. The resolution of the EX-ZR10 (12MP) and the E-600 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the EX-ZR10 (1/2.3") and E-600 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The EX-ZR10 was revealed 13 months later than the E-600 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-ZR10 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the EX-ZR10 matches up against the E-600 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 & Olympus E-600. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR10 Gallery & Olympus E-600 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR10 provides external measurements of 102mm x 69mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") along with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-600 has proportions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-ZR10 versus the E-600.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR10 and E-600 is 93 and 71 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The graphic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR10 and E-600.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer the same exact MP albeit different sensor sizing. The EX-ZR10 provides the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult. The fresher EX-ZR10 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.