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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus SZ-10

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
46
Overall
40
Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 front
 
Olympus SZ-10 front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
36
Overall
36

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus SZ-10 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 204g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Introduced July 2011
Olympus SZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
  • 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
  • Revealed February 2011
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus SZ-10 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR100 over the Olympus SZ-10

 EX-ZR100 SZ-10 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen resolution461k460kCrisper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Casio EX-ZR100

 SZ-10 EX-ZR100 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR100 and Olympus SZ-10

 EX-ZR100 SZ-10 
RevealedJuly 2011February 2011Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus SZ-10 Physical Comparison

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.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus SZ-10 size comparison

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

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus SZ-10 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus SZ-10 Sensor Comparison

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.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus SZ-10 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Portrait photography information
Olympus SZ-10 Portrait photography information
29
has manual focus
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
33
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
features face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 as a Street photography camera
Olympus SZ-10 as a Street photography camera
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (204g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (215 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR100
Sports photography with Olympus SZ-10
46
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
high max fps (40.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
40
great zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery (220 shots)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SZ-10 as a Travel photography camera
64
lighter than others (204g)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great zoom (300mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
65
lighter than others in class (215g)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
great zoom (504mm)
missing Timelapse function
low battery (220 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Landscape photography information
Olympus SZ-10 Landscape photography information
43
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
40
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
low battery (220 per charge)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR100
Vlogging with Olympus SZ-10
33
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (204g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic jack
31
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focusing
lighter than others in class (215 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone port
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus SZ-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR100 and Olympus SZ-10
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR100Olympus SZ-10
General Information
Company Casio Olympus
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 Olympus SZ-10
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-07-19 2011-02-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine HS TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 28-504mm (18.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.1-4.4
Macro focus range - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 40.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 7.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 432 x 320 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 64 (480, 1000 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 204 grams (0.45 lbs) 215 grams (0.47 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life - 220 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $300 $300