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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus SZ-12

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
35
Overall
35
Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 front
 
Olympus SZ-12 front
Portability
89
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus SZ-12 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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-12
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus SZ-12 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus SZ-12, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Casio and Olympus. The resolution of the EX-ZR10 (12MP) and the SZ-12 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR10 was released 15 months before the SZ-12 making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the EX-ZR10 matches up versus the SZ-12 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR10 over the Olympus SZ-12

 EX-ZR10 SZ-12 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display resolution461k460kClearer display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-12 over the Casio EX-ZR10

 SZ-12 EX-ZR10 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012September 2010Newer by 15 months

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR10 and Olympus SZ-12

 EX-ZR10 SZ-12 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus SZ-12 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR10 comes with outside dimensions of 102mm x 69mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") along with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-12 has specifications of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus SZ-12 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-ZR10 and the SZ-12.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus SZ-12 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR10 and SZ-12 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus SZ-12 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus SZ-12 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The pic here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR10 and SZ-12.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus SZ-12 to show greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus SZ-12 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus SZ-12 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus SZ-12 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Portrait photography factors
Olympus SZ-12 Portrait photography factors
27
you can focus manually
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
34
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Street photography features
Olympus SZ-12 Street photography features
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (226 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SZ-12 as a Sports photography camera
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
41
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (220 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Travel photography features
Olympus SZ-12 Travel photography features
57
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
65
lighter than competitors in class (226 grams)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
bad battery power (220 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SZ-12 as a Landscape photography camera
41
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
40
fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
bad battery power (220 shots)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Vlogging factors
Olympus SZ-12 Vlogging factors
32
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone port
31
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
lighter than competitors in class (226g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic support
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus SZ-12 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR10 and Olympus SZ-12
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR10Olympus SZ-12
General Information
Company Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 Olympus SZ-12
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-09-20 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Exilim Engine HS -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.0-6.9
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1700 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 176 grams (0.39 lb) 226 grams (0.50 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 69 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 220 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-110 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $190 $350