Casio EX-10 vs Casio EX-Z16

Following is a in depth overview of the Casio EX-10 vs Casio EX-Z16, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both created by Casio. The image resolution of the EX-10 (12MP) and the EX-Z16 (12MP) is relatively close but the EX-10 (1/1.7") and EX-Z16 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The EX-10 was brought out 3 years after the EX-Z16 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-10 being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-Z16 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the EX-10 matches up versus the EX-Z16 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-10 and Casio Exilim EX-Z16. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-10 Gallery and Casio EX-Z16 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-10 comes with outer dimensions of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Casio EX-Z16 has sizing of 101mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-10 vs Casio EX-Z16 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the EX-10 and the EX-Z16.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-10 and EX-Z16 is 83 and 99 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching technical specs. The pic underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-10 and EX-Z16.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses the exact same MP albeit not the same sensor sizes. The EX-10 provides the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult. The younger EX-10 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.