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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus SH-1

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34
Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 front
 
Olympus Stylus SH-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
39
Features
53
Overall
44

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus SH-1 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
  • Released September 2010
Olympus SH-1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Announced March 2014
  • Replacement is Olympus SH-2
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus SH-1 Overview

In this write-up, we are matching up the Casio EX-ZR10 versus Olympus SH-1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Casio and Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the EX-ZR10 (12MP) and SH-1 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The EX-ZR10 was released 4 years earlier than the SH-1 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the EX-ZR10 scores against the SH-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR10 over the Olympus SH-1

 EX-ZR10 SH-1 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display resolution461k460kSharper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Casio EX-ZR10

 SH-1 EX-ZR10 
AnnouncedMarch 2014September 2010Fresher by 42 months
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR10 and Olympus SH-1

 EX-ZR10 SH-1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus SH-1 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR10 enjoys exterior measurements of 102mm x 69mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Olympus SH-1 has sizing of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-ZR10 versus Olympus SH-1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the EX-ZR10 and the SH-1.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus SH-1 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR10 and SH-1 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus SH-1 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus SH-1 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at specs. The photograph below might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR10 and SH-1.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus SH-1 to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The older EX-ZR10 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus SH-1 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus SH-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus SH-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SH-1 as a Portrait photography camera
27
you can focus manually
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
36
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 as a Street photography camera
Olympus SH-1 as a Street photography camera
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (271 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Sports photography details
Olympus SH-1 Sports photography details
33
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
50
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (380 per charge)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SH-1 as a Travel photography camera
57
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
74
better than average battery power (380 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (271g)
has focus by touch
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Landscape photography information
Olympus SH-1 Landscape photography information
41
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
49
really wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
better than average battery power (380 shots)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Vlogging info
Olympus SH-1 Vlogging info
32
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic socket
37
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external microphone socket
lighter than competition in class (271g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus SH-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR10 and Olympus SH-1
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR10Olympus Stylus SH-1
General Information
Brand Name Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 Olympus Stylus SH-1
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-09-20 2014-03-31
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Exilim Engine HS TruePic VII
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-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 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 461k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 176g (0.39 lbs) 271g (0.60 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 69 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7")
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 - 380 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-110 LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots One One
Launch price $190 $349