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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus FE-5010

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
43
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 front
 
Olympus FE-5010 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus FE-5010 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR15
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 102 x 59 x 27mm
  • Revealed January 2012
Olympus FE-5010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 130g - 96 x 57 x 21mm
  • Released January 2009
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus FE-5010 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Casio EX-ZR15 and Olympus FE-5010, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Casio and Olympus. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and FE-5010 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR15 was released 3 years after the FE-5010 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the EX-ZR15 matches up against the FE-5010 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Olympus FE-5010

 EX-ZR15 FE-5010 
ReleasedJanuary 2012January 2009Newer by 37 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Casio EX-ZR15

 FE-5010 EX-ZR15 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR15 and Olympus FE-5010

 EX-ZR15 FE-5010 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus FE-5010 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR15 enjoys exterior measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Olympus FE-5010 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-ZR15 and Olympus FE-5010 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the EX-ZR15 and the FE-5010.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus FE-5010 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR15 and FE-5010 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus FE-5010 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus FE-5010 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by going over a spec sheet. The image below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR15 and FE-5010.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Casio EX-ZR15 to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent EX-ZR15 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus FE-5010 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus FE-5010 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus FE-5010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR15
Portrait photography with Olympus FE-5010
39
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
comes with face detection focusing
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
20
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-ZR15
Street photography with Olympus FE-5010
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than competitors in class (130 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Sports photography highlights
Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography highlights
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
good battery power (325 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
33
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Travel photography details
Olympus FE-5010 Travel photography details
67
good battery power (325 per charge)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
60
lighter than competitors in class (130 grams)
environment sealing
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Landscape photography features
Olympus FE-5010 Landscape photography features
49
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
good battery power (325 CIPA)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Vlogging advice
Olympus FE-5010 Vlogging advice
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone port
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (130 grams)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have mic socket
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus FE-5010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR15 and Olympus FE-5010
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR15Olympus FE-5010
General Information
Brand Name Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 Olympus FE-5010
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-01-09 2009-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Exilim Engine 5.0 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 36-180mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance 2cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.20 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 176 grams (0.39 lb) 130 grams (0.29 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 59 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 325 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-110 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required)
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $249 $130