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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus SZ-30MR

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
35
Overall
35
Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 front
 
Olympus SZ-30MR front
Portability
89
Imaging
38
Features
39
Overall
38

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus SZ-30MR 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
  • Introduced September 2010
Olympus SZ-30MR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Launched March 2011
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Overview

In this article, we will be reviewing the Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus SZ-30MR, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Casio and Olympus. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR10 (12MP) and SZ-30MR (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR10 was launched 5 months prior to the SZ-30MR and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the EX-ZR10 grades against the SZ-30MR with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR10 over the Olympus SZ-30MR

 EX-ZR10 SZ-30MR 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen resolution461k460kCrisper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Casio EX-ZR10

 SZ-30MR EX-ZR10 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR10 and Olympus SZ-30MR

 EX-ZR10 SZ-30MR 
LaunchedSeptember 2010March 2011Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR10 comes with external dimensions 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 SZ-30MR has measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-ZR10 compared to the SZ-30MR.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus SZ-30MR size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR10 and SZ-30MR is 93 and 89 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus SZ-30MR top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The graphic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR10 and SZ-30MR.

All in all, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Olympus SZ-30MR to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus SZ-30MR sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Portrait photography advice
Olympus SZ-30MR Portrait photography advice
27
has manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
34
MP count good (16MP)
features face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-ZR10
Street photography with Olympus SZ-30MR
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (226 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Sports photography features
Olympus SZ-30MR Sports photography features
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
41
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
max fps low (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (220 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR10
Travel photography with Olympus SZ-30MR
57
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
65
lighter than average in class (226g)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
missing Timelapse mode
bad battery pack (220 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR10
Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-30MR
41
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
40
fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
bad battery pack (220 CIPA)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SZ-30MR as a Vlogging camera
32
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic port
34
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (226 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone socket
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR10 and Olympus SZ-30MR
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR10Olympus SZ-30MR
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Olympus
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 Olympus SZ-30MR
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-09-20 2011-03-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine HS TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
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 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1700 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 176 gr (0.39 pounds) 226 gr (0.50 pounds)
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 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 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-110 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $190 $279