Casio EX-10 vs Sony A550

Below, we are analyzing the Casio EX-10 and Sony A550, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-10 (12MP) and the A550 (14MP) is fairly close but the EX-10 (1/1.7") and A550 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The EX-10 was introduced 3 years later than the A550 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the EX-10 grades versus the A550 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-10 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A550. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-10 Gallery & Sony A550 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-10 enjoys outer measurements 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 Sony A550 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-10 vs the A550.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-10 and A550 is 83 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-10 and A550.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-10 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A550 will render greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The younger EX-10 provides a benefit in sensor technology.