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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus E-M10

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40
Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
Portability
82
Imaging
53
Features
73
Overall
61

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus E-M10 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 E-M10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
  • Announced March 2014
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-M10 II
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus E-M10 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Casio EX-ZR15 and Olympus E-M10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Olympus. The resolution of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and the E-M10 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the EX-ZR15 (1/2.3") and E-M10 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizes.

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The EX-ZR15 was introduced 3 years before the E-M10 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR15 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the EX-ZR15 grades versus the E-M10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Olympus E-M10

 EX-ZR15 E-M10 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Casio EX-ZR15

 E-M10 EX-ZR15 
AnnouncedMarch 2014January 2012More recent by 26 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1037k461kCrisper screen (+576k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR15 and Olympus E-M10

 EX-ZR15 E-M10 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus E-M10 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR15 comes with external measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M10 has sizing of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

See the Casio EX-ZR15 and Olympus E-M10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-ZR15 compared to the E-M10.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus E-M10 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR15 and E-M10 is 93 and 82 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus E-M10 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus E-M10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through technical specs. The photograph here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR15 and E-M10.

As you can tell, both cameras provide the same megapixel count albeit different sensor measurements. The EX-ZR15 has the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF harder. The older EX-ZR15 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus E-M10 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus E-M10 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus E-M10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Portrait photography info
Olympus E-M10 Portrait photography info
40
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
71
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 as a Street photography camera
Olympus E-M10 as a Street photography camera
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
77
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
has touch focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
heavier than competitors in class (396 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR15
Sports photography with Olympus E-M10
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (325 CIPA)
max fps low (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Travel photography features
Olympus E-M10 Travel photography features
67
better than average battery power (325 per charge)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
67
has touch focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
heavier than competitors in class (396g)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Landscape photography info
Olympus E-M10 Landscape photography info
49
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
better than average battery power (325 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
79
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Vlogging information
Olympus E-M10 Vlogging information
33
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of external mic port
33
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have mic socket
heavier than competitors in class (396 grams)
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus E-M10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR15 and Olympus E-M10
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR15Olympus OM-D E-M10
General Information
Brand Name Casio Olympus
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 Olympus OM-D E-M10
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2012-01-09 2014-03-18
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine 5.0 TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Min native ISO 80 200
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 81
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 2cm -
Total lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 461k dots 1,037k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.58x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per second 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.20 m 5.80 m (ISO100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1(FULL)~1/64)
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/250 seconds
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 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 176g (0.39 lb) 396g (0.87 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 59 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 72
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.3
DXO Low light score not tested 884
Other
Battery life 325 pictures 320 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-110 BLS-5
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $249 $600