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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus SZ-10

Portability
90 Imaging
39 Features
53 Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 front
 
Olympus SZ-10 front
Portability
90 Imaging
37 Features
36 Overall
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus SZ-10 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 255g - 108 x 62 x 37mm
  • Launched September 2012
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
  • Released February 2011
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus SZ-10 Overview

Below is a detailed comparison of the Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus SZ-10, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Casio and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and the SZ-10 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The EX-ZR1000 was manufactured 20 months later than the SZ-10 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the EX-ZR1000 grades versus the SZ-10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Olympus SZ-10

          

          

            
 EX-ZR1000 SZ-10 
ReleasedSeptember 2012February 2011More recent by 20 months
Focus manually  More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution461k460kClearer screen (+1k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Casio EX-ZR1000

          

          

            
 SZ-10 EX-ZR1000 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Olympus SZ-10

          

          

            
 EX-ZR1000 SZ-10 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Lack of Touch friendly screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus SZ-10 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR1000 offers outside dimensions of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-10 has specifications of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
Contrast the Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus SZ-10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-ZR1000 compared to the SZ-10.
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus SZ-10 size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR1000 and SZ-10 is 90 and 90 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus SZ-10 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus SZ-10 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
More often than not, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through specs. The graphic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR1000 and SZ-10.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Casio EX-ZR1000 to produce extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher EX-ZR1000 provides an edge in sensor innovation.

            Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus SZ-10 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Casio EX-ZR1000 Portrait photography factors
Olympus SZ-10 Portrait photography factors
43
 manual focus
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 provides face detection focusing
 cannot use external flash
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
33
 good  resolution (14MP)
 includes face detect focusing
 lack of manual focus
 manual mode not available
 no external flash support
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Casio EX-ZR1000 Street photography features
Olympus SZ-10 Street photography features
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 tilting screen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competitors (255 grams)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
60
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than others in class (215g)
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR1000
Sports photography with Olympus SZ-10
50
 amazing zoom range (24-300mm  12.5 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 provides tracking autofocus
 great battery (470 CIPA)
 slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect AF
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 incredible zoom range (28-504mm  18.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 includes tracking focus
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 low battery (220 per charge)
 doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Casio EX-ZR1000 Travel photography factors
Olympus SZ-10 Travel photography factors
70
 great battery (470 shots)
 lighter than competitors (255g)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 built-in flash
 quite wide (24mm)
 great reach (300mm)
 no Time Lapse recording
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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 lighter than others in class (215 grams)
 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (28mm)
 long zoom (504mm)
 does not have Timelapse mode
 low battery (220 CIPA)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
Casio EX-ZR1000 Landscape photography info
Olympus SZ-10 Landscape photography info
51
 manual focus
 quite wide (24mm)
 screen is a good size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 great battery (470 shots)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 no Time Lapse recording
40
 relatively wide (28mm)
 good sized screen (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
 manual mode not available
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 low battery (220 shots)
 does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Casio EX-ZR1000 Vlogging features
Olympus SZ-10 Vlogging features
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 quite wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detection focusing
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competitors (255 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 no external mic support
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 relatively wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detect focusing
 lighter than others in class (215g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 does not have microphone jack
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus SZ-10 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR1000 and Olympus SZ-10
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000Olympus SZ-10
General Information
Make Casio Olympus
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 Olympus SZ-10
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-09-25 2011-02-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor EXILIM Engine HS 3 TruePic III+
Sensor type 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 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 28-504mm (18.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.1-4.4
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 4.70 m 7.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,20,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
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 255 grams (0.56 lbs) 215 grams (0.47 lbs)
Dimensions 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") 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 470 photographs 220 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-130 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $572 $300