Casio EX-10 vs Sony A290

Following is a in depth review of the Casio EX-10 versus Sony A290, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Casio and Sony. The image resolution of the EX-10 (12MP) and the A290 (14MP) is very well matched but the EX-10 (1/1.7") and A290 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The EX-10 was released 3 years after the A290 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the EX-10 matches up versus the A290 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-10 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-10 Gallery & Sony A290 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-10 features 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) whilst the Sony A290 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") and a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-10 versus Sony A290 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-10 against the A290.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-10 and A290 is 83 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The pic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-10 and A290.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-10 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A290 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively. The newer EX-10 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.