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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus XZ-1

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
35
Overall
35
Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 front
 
Olympus XZ-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
51
Overall
41

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus XZ-1 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 XZ-1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 275g - 111 x 65 x 42mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus XZ-1 Overview

Here is a in-depth review of the Casio EX-ZR10 and Olympus XZ-1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Casio and Olympus. The image resolution of the EX-ZR10 (12MP) and the XZ-1 (10MP) is very comparable but the EX-ZR10 (1/2.3") and XZ-1 (1/1.63") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-ZR10 was announced 4 months before the XZ-1 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the EX-ZR10 matches up versus the XZ-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

 EX-ZR10 XZ-1 

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

 XZ-1 EX-ZR10 
Display resolution614k461kSharper display (+153k dot)

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

 EX-ZR10 XZ-1 
AnnouncedSeptember 2010January 2011Same generation
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus XZ-1 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR10 offers external 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 XZ-1 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-ZR10 and Olympus XZ-1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-ZR10 and the XZ-1.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus XZ-1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR10 and XZ-1 is 93 and 88 respectively.

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

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus XZ-1 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through specifications. The photograph below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR10 and XZ-1.

To sum up, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The EX-ZR10 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Casio EX-ZR10 will show greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively.

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

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

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

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR10
Portrait photography with Olympus XZ-1
27
manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
45
focusing manually
provides face detect focus
saves RAW formats
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.63")
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Street photography information
Olympus XZ-1 Street photography information
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/1.63")
more heavy than competition in class (275 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Sports photography factors
Olympus XZ-1 Sports photography factors
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
38
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
good battery (320 shots)
max fps low (2.0 frames per second)
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.63")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus XZ-1 as a Travel photography camera
57
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
62
good battery (320 CIPA)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (275 grams)
MP count low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Landscape photography factors
Olympus XZ-1 Landscape photography factors
41
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
54
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
good battery (320 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.63")
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus XZ-1 as a Vlogging camera
32
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic support
31
quite wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (275g)
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus XZ-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR10 and Olympus XZ-1
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR10Olympus XZ-1
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 Olympus XZ-1
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-09-20 2011-01-26
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Exilim Engine HS TruePic V
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.63"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 8.07 x 5.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 44.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 3664 x 2752
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 461k dot 614k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 8.60 m (ISO 800)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 176g (0.39 pounds) 275g (0.61 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 69 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 34
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 18.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 117
Other
Battery life - 320 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-110 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $190 $567