Casio EX-10 vs Sony A9

On this page, we will be reviewing the Casio EX-10 and Sony A9, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Casio and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-10 (12MP) and A9 (24MP) and the EX-10 (1/1.7") and A9 (Full frame) provide different sensor sizes.

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The EX-10 was brought out 4 years prior to the A9 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the EX-10 grades versus the A9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-10 & Sony Alpha A9. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-10 Gallery & Sony A9 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-10 offers physical measurements of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Sony A9 has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") and a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-10 and Sony A9 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-10 versus the A9.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-10 and A9 is 83 and 65 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The visual here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-10 and A9.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-10 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A9 will result in extra detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The older EX-10 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.