Casio EX-10 vs Panasonic XS1
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Casio EX-10 vs Panasonic XS1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3.5" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 384g - 120 x 68 x 49mm
- Revealed November 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 103g - 94 x 54 x 14mm
- Launched January 2013
Casio EX-10 vs Panasonic XS1 Overview
The following is a complete assessment of the Casio EX-10 vs Panasonic XS1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Casio and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the EX-10 (12MP) and XS1 (16MP) and the EX-10 (1/1.7") and XS1 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.
Photography GlossaryThe EX-10 was revealed 11 months after the XS1 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the EX-10 grades vs the XS1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Casio EX-10 vs Panasonic XS1 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-10 Gallery and Panasonic XS1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-10 over the Panasonic XS1
EX-10 | XS1 | |||
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Launched | November 2013 | January 2013 | Newer by 11 months | |
Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3.5" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.8") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Casio EX-10
XS1 | EX-10 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-10 and Panasonic XS1
EX-10 | XS1 | |||
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Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Casio EX-10 vs Panasonic XS1 Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-10 has exterior measurements of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Panasonic XS1 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") having a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).
Contrast the Casio EX-10 vs Panasonic XS1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the EX-10 versus the XS1.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-10 and XS1 is 83 and 97 respectively.
Casio EX-10 vs Panasonic XS1 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The picture below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-10 and XS1.
As you have seen, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-10 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic XS1 will provide extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent EX-10 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
Casio EX-10 vs Panasonic XS1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Casio EX-10 vs Panasonic XS1 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Panasonic |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2013-11-14 | 2013-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Exilim Engine HS 3 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/1.8-2.5 | f/2.8-6.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 922 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | Super Clear LCD with 180 degree upward tilt | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 250 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.90 m | 4.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, off, fill-in, redeye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 384 grams (0.85 pounds) | 103 grams (0.23 pounds) |
Dimensions | 120 x 68 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") | 94 x 54 x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 455 images | 260 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | Li-130A | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $456 | $130 |