Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus SP-565UZ

Lets look much closer at the Casio EX-ZR10 and Olympus SP-565UZ, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Casio and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR10 (12MP) and the SP-565UZ (10MP) is very well matched and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR10 was manufactured 21 months later than the SP-565UZ making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the EX-ZR10 matches up against the SP-565UZ when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 and Olympus SP-565UZ. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR10 Gallery and Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR10 offers outside measurements of 102mm x 69mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Olympus SP-565UZ has sizing of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-ZR10 and the SP-565UZ.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR10 and SP-565UZ is 93 and 72 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at specs. The visual below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR10 and SP-565UZ.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Casio EX-ZR10 to give greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The younger EX-ZR10 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.