Casio EX-ZR800 vs Olympus SZ-10

Let's look more closely at the Casio EX-ZR800 versus Olympus SZ-10, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Casio and Olympus. The image resolution of the EX-ZR800 (16MP) and the SZ-10 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR800 was revealed 2 years later than the SZ-10 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the EX-ZR800 matches up versus the SZ-10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 & Olympus SZ-10. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR800 Gallery & Olympus SZ-10 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR800 has got exterior measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-10 has proportions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-ZR800 vs the SZ-10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR800 and SZ-10 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over a spec sheet. The visual below will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR800 and SZ-10.

As you can see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Casio EX-ZR800 to deliver extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern EX-ZR800 should have an edge in sensor innovation.