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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus SZ-10

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
35
Overall
35
Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 front
 
Olympus SZ-10 front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
36
Overall
36

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus SZ-10 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 102 x 69 x 27mm
  • Launched September 2010
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
  • Released February 2011
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus SZ-10 Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Casio EX-ZR10 versus Olympus SZ-10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Casio and Olympus. The resolution of the EX-ZR10 (12MP) and the SZ-10 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR10 was manufactured 4 months earlier than the SZ-10 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the EX-ZR10 matches up versus the SZ-10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR10 over the Olympus SZ-10

 EX-ZR10 SZ-10 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display resolution461k460kSharper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Casio EX-ZR10

 SZ-10 EX-ZR10 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR10 and Olympus SZ-10

 EX-ZR10 SZ-10 
ReleasedSeptember 2010February 2011Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus SZ-10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR10 features physical measurements of 102mm x 69mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-10 has dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-ZR10 vs the SZ-10.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus SZ-10 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR10 and SZ-10 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus SZ-10 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus SZ-10 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing technical specs. The image here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR10 and SZ-10.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-10 to produce more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus SZ-10 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Portrait photography features
Olympus SZ-10 Portrait photography features
27
manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
33
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Street photography info
Olympus SZ-10 Street photography info
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (215 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR10
Sports photography with Olympus SZ-10
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
40
amazing zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery life (220 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SZ-10 as a Travel photography camera
57
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
65
lighter than competitors (215 grams)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
great zoom (504mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
bad battery life (220 CIPA)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Landscape photography advice
Olympus SZ-10 Landscape photography advice
41
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
40
rather wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
bad battery life (220 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR10
Vlogging with Olympus SZ-10
32
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly display
no external mic port
31
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors (215 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone port
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus SZ-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR10 and Olympus SZ-10
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR10Olympus SZ-10
General Information
Make Casio Olympus
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 Olympus SZ-10
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-09-20 2011-02-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Exilim Engine HS TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 aliasing 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
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 28-504mm (18.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.1-4.4
Macro focus range - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 7.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 432 x 320 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 176g (0.39 pounds) 215g (0.47 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 69 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life - 220 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-110 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch price $190 $300