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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus SZ-15

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34
Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 front
 
Olympus SZ-15 front
Portability
88
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus SZ-15 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
  • Released September 2010
Olympus SZ-15
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 250g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
  • Released June 2013
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus SZ-15 Overview

Here is a detailed analysis of the Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus SZ-15, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Casio and Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the EX-ZR10 (12MP) and SZ-15 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR10 was introduced 3 years before the SZ-15 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the EX-ZR10 grades against the SZ-15 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR10 over the Olympus SZ-15

 EX-ZR10 SZ-15 
Screen resolution461k460kClearer screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Casio EX-ZR10

 SZ-15 EX-ZR10 
ReleasedJune 2013September 2010Fresher by 33 months

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR10 and Olympus SZ-15

 EX-ZR10 SZ-15 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus SZ-15 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR10 enjoys exterior measurements of 102mm x 69mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") having a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-15 has proportions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-ZR10 versus the SZ-15.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus SZ-15 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR10 and SZ-15 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus SZ-15 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus SZ-15 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing technical specs. The graphic below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR10 and SZ-15.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Olympus SZ-15 to provide greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The older EX-ZR10 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus SZ-15 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus SZ-15 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus SZ-15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus SZ-15 Portrait photography highlights
27
manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
43
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-ZR10
Street photography with Olympus SZ-15
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (250 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR10
Sports photography with Olympus SZ-15
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
52
amazing zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
offers tracking focus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR10
Travel photography with Olympus SZ-15
57
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
68
lighter than competition (250g)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (23mm)
very long reach (483mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR10
Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-15
41
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
49
focusing manually
fairly wide (23mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Vlogging information
Olympus SZ-15 Vlogging information
32
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic port
34
fairly wide (23mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (250 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have mic port
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus SZ-15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR10 and Olympus SZ-15
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR10Olympus SZ-15
General Information
Make Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 Olympus SZ-15
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-09-20 2013-06-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 461k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 176 grams (0.39 lb) 250 grams (0.55 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 69 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" 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 ID NP-110 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $190 $200