Casio EX-10 vs Sony HX100V

Below is a in depth overview of the Casio EX-10 vs Sony HX100V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Casio and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the EX-10 (12MP) and HX100V (16MP) and the EX-10 (1/1.7") and HX100V (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-10 was manufactured 2 years later than the HX100V and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the EX-10 grades against the HX100V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-10 Gallery and Sony HX100V Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-10 provides physical dimensions 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 HX100V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-10 vs Sony HX100V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-10 against the HX100V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-10 and HX100V is 83 and 66 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The visual below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-10 and HX100V.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-10 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony HX100V will offer greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern EX-10 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.