Casio EX-10 vs Samsung HZ10W

Below, we will be matching up the Casio EX-10 versus Samsung HZ10W, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Casio and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the EX-10 (12MP) and the HZ10W (10MP) is relatively comparable but the EX-10 (1/1.7") and HZ10W (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The EX-10 was manufactured 4 years after the HZ10W which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the EX-10 scores against the HZ10W with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-10 and Samsung HZ10W. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-10 Gallery and Samsung HZ10W Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-10 has physical dimensions of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Samsung HZ10W has measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-10 vs the HZ10W.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-10 and HZ10W is 83 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The picture here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-10 and HZ10W.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-10 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Casio EX-10 will produce greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger EX-10 provides an edge in sensor tech.