Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus SZ-10

Following is a detailed analysis of the Casio EX-ZR100 and Olympus SZ-10, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Casio and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and the SZ-10 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR100 was manufactured 6 months after the SZ-10 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the EX-ZR100 scores against the SZ-10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 and Olympus SZ-10. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR100 Gallery and Olympus SZ-10 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR100 provides outside measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-10 has specifications of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-ZR100 compared to the SZ-10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR100 and SZ-10 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The pic below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR100 and SZ-10.

Plainly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Olympus SZ-10 to produce more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.