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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus VH-515

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
35
Overall
35
Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 front
 
Olympus VH-515 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
34
Overall
34

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus VH-515 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
  • Revealed September 2010
Olympus VH-515
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
  • Introduced August 2012
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus VH-515 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Casio EX-ZR10 versus Olympus VH-515, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Casio and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR10 (12MP) and the VH-515 (12MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR10 was launched 23 months earlier than the VH-515 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the EX-ZR10 grades versus the VH-515 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR10 over the Olympus VH-515

 EX-ZR10 VH-515 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen resolution461k460kSharper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Casio EX-ZR10

 VH-515 EX-ZR10 
IntroducedAugust 2012September 2010More recent by 23 months
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR10 and Olympus VH-515

 EX-ZR10 VH-515 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus VH-515 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR10 provides 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 VH-515 has proportions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-ZR10 versus Olympus VH-515 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-ZR10 vs the VH-515.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus VH-515 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR10 and VH-515 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus VH-515 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus VH-515 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The graphic below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR10 and VH-515.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of files though you would want to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The older EX-ZR10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus VH-515 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Portrait photography features
Olympus VH-515 Portrait photography features
27
focusing manually
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
26
supports face detection focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 as a Street photography camera
Olympus VH-515 as a Street photography camera
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports focus via touch
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR10
Sports photography with Olympus VH-515
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR10
Travel photography with Olympus VH-515
57
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low resolution (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
62
supports focus via touch
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Landscape photography info
Olympus VH-515 Landscape photography info
41
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
37
really wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual exposure
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Vlogging factors
Olympus VH-515 Vlogging factors
32
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone port
35
really wide (26mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external mic support
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus VH-515 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR10 and Olympus VH-515
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR10Olympus VH-515
General Information
Brand Name Casio Olympus
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 Olympus VH-515
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-09-20 2012-08-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine HS TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 4.70 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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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 grams (0.39 lb) 152 grams (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 69 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8")
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 model NP-110 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch cost $190 $648