Casio EX-ZS10 vs Olympus E-30
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Casio EX-ZS10 vs Olympus E-30 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Google AI Gemini Could Enhance iPhone Experience, Talks SuggestThe 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.
Casio EX-ZS10 vs Olympus E-30 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZS10 and Olympus E-30. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZS10 Gallery and Olympus E-30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZS10 over the Olympus E-30
EX-ZS10 | E-30 | |||
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Launched | January 2011 | March 2009 | More recent by 22 months |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Casio EX-ZS10
E-30 | EX-ZS10 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | " | Bigger screen (+2.7") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 0k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Casio EX-ZS10 and Olympus E-30
EX-ZS10 | E-30 | |||
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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).
Look at the Casio EX-ZS10 and Olympus E-30 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Casio EX-ZS10 vs Olympus E-30 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZS10 | Olympus E-30 | |
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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 |