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Casio EX-10 vs Sony H55

Portability
83
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48
Casio Exilim EX-10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Casio EX-10 vs Sony H55 Key Specs

Casio EX-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 384g - 120 x 68 x 49mm
  • Released November 2013
Sony H55
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 103 x 58 x 29mm
  • Revealed June 2010
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Casio EX-10 vs Sony H55 Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Casio EX-10 versus Sony H55, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Casio and Sony. The image resolution of the EX-10 (12MP) and the H55 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the EX-10 (1/1.7") and H55 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The EX-10 was manufactured 3 years after the H55 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the EX-10 grades against the H55 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-10 over the Sony H55

 EX-10 H55 
RevealedNovember 2013June 2010Newer by 42 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Casio EX-10

 H55 EX-10 

Common features in the Casio EX-10 and Sony H55

 EX-10 H55 
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Casio EX-10 vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-10 has external measurements of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Sony H55 has sizing of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-10 compared to the H55.

Casio EX-10 vs Sony H55 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-10 and H55 is 83 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-10 vs Sony H55 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-10 vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The image here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-10 and H55.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-10 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony H55 will give you extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent EX-10 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-10 vs Sony H55 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-10 vs Sony H55 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-10 vs Sony H55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-10 Portrait photography highlights
Sony H55 Portrait photography highlights
42
focusing manually
supports face detect focus
exports RAW formats
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-10 Street photography advice
Sony H55 Street photography advice
67
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
has touch focus
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
more heavy than others (384g)
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-10 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H55 as a Sports photography camera
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
great battery power (455 per charge)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect auto focus
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-10 Travel photography details
Sony H55 Travel photography details
65
great battery power (455 per charge)
has touch focus
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
more heavy than others (384 grams)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
67
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-10 Landscape photography features
Sony H55 Landscape photography features
58
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen larger than average (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (455 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
42
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-10
Vlogging with Sony H55
33
fairly wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no microphone support
more heavy than others (384 grams)
28
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic socket
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Casio EX-10 vs Sony H55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-10 and Sony H55
 Casio Exilim EX-10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
General Information
Company Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-11-14 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine HS 3 Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/1.8-2.5 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3.5 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology Super Clear LCD with 180 degree upward tilt -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 250 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.90 m 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, off, fill-in, redeye reduction Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 384 grams (0.85 pounds) 200 grams (0.44 pounds)
Physical dimensions 120 x 68 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 455 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model Li-130A NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $456 $235