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Casio EX-ZS10 vs Olympus E-30

Portability
99
Imaging
37
Features
19
Overall
29
Casio Exilim EX-ZS10 front
 
Olympus E-30 front
Portability
60
Imaging
47
Features
54
Overall
49

Casio EX-ZS10 vs Olympus E-30 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 103 x 59 x 20mm
  • Released January 2011
Olympus E-30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 695g - 142 x 108 x 75mm
  • Launched March 2009
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Casio EX-ZS10 vs Olympus E-30 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Casio EX-ZS10 and Olympus E-30, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Casio and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZS10 (14MP) and the E-30 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the EX-ZS10 (1/2.3") and E-30 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor sizing.

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The EX-ZS10 was announced 22 months later than the E-30 which makes them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZS10 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the EX-ZS10 scores against the E-30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZS10 over the Olympus E-30

 EX-ZS10 E-30 
LaunchedJanuary 2011March 2009More recent by 22 months

Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Casio EX-ZS10

 E-30 EX-ZS10 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions2.7""Bigger screen (+2.7")
Screen resolution230k0kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Casio EX-ZS10 and Olympus E-30

 EX-ZS10 E-30 
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-ZS10 vs Olympus E-30 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZS10 enjoys outer measurements of 103mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Olympus E-30 has dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-ZS10 vs the E-30.

Casio EX-ZS10 vs Olympus E-30 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZS10 and E-30 is 99 and 60 respectively.

Casio EX-ZS10 vs Olympus E-30 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZS10 vs Olympus E-30 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZS10 and E-30.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-ZS10 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Casio EX-ZS10 will provide greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The younger EX-ZS10 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZS10 vs Olympus E-30 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZS10 vs Olympus E-30 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZS10 vs Olympus E-30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZS10 Portrait photography information
Olympus E-30 Portrait photography information
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
60
manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
MP count low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZS10 Street photography info
Olympus E-30 Street photography info
49
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
max ISO too low (0)
72
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZS10 Sports photography highlights
Olympus E-30 Sports photography highlights
32
MP count good (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
can't change focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
52
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect autofocus
slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
MP count low (12MP)
not so great battery pack (750 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZS10 Travel photography highlights
Olympus E-30 Travel photography highlights
71
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
great max aperture (f)
no Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
49
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
does not have Timelapse recording
not so great battery pack (750 shots)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZS10 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus E-30 as a Landscape photography camera
33
great max aperture (f)
MP count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
screen is somewhat small (")
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (0)
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse function
52
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
small screen (2.7 inch)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
not so great battery pack (750 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZS10 Vlogging advice
Olympus E-30 Vlogging advice
27
great max aperture (f)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone support
18
no video recording
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Casio EX-ZS10 vs Olympus E-30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZS10 and Olympus E-30
 Casio Exilim EX-ZS10Olympus E-30
General Information
Brand Casio Olympus
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZS10 Olympus E-30
Class Ultracompact Advanced DSLR
Released 2011-01-05 2009-03-24
Physical type Ultracompact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4032 x 3024
Max native ISO - 3200
Minimum native ISO - 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range () -
Number of lenses - 45
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing - 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 0 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - HyperCrystal II LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.56x
Features
Min shutter speed - 60s
Max shutter speed - 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 13.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video format Motion JPEG -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 695g (1.53 lb)
Physical dimensions 103 x 59 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 55
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.4
DXO Low light score not tested 530
Other
Battery life - 750 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - BLM-1
Self timer - Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage - Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $120 $1,299