Casio EX-10 vs Casio EX-Z550

On this page, we are reviewing the Casio EX-10 and Casio EX-Z550, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Casio. The resolution of the EX-10 (12MP) and the EX-Z550 (14MP) is very well matched but the EX-10 (1/1.7") and EX-Z550 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The EX-10 was introduced 3 years after the EX-Z550 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-10 being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-Z550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the EX-10 grades versus the EX-Z550 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-10 and Casio Exilim EX-Z550. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-10 Gallery and Casio EX-Z550 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-10 comes with physical measurements of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Casio EX-Z550 has sizing of 99mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-10 versus the EX-Z550.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-10 and EX-Z550 is 83 and 95 respectively.

Typically, its tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-10 and EX-Z550.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-10 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Casio EX-Z550 will resolve more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The newer EX-10 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.