Casio EX-ZR10 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Below is a extensive review of the Casio EX-ZR10 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Casio and Olympus. The image resolution of the EX-ZR10 (12MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) is very well matched but the EX-ZR10 (1/2.3") and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") posses different sensor size.

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The EX-ZR10 was released 3 years earlier than the XZ-2 iHS and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the EX-ZR10 scores against the XZ-2 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR10 Gallery and Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR10 features exterior dimensions 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 XZ-2 iHS has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-ZR10 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-ZR10 vs the XZ-2 iHS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR10 and XZ-2 iHS is 93 and 85 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The graphic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR10 and XZ-2 iHS.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have the same resolution but different sensor measurements. The EX-ZR10 contains the tinier sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field tougher. The older EX-ZR10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.