Casio EX-10 vs Sony HX10V
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Casio EX-10 vs Sony HX10V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3.5" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 384g - 120 x 68 x 49mm
- Revealed November 2013
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
- Revealed February 2012
- Refreshed by Sony HX20V

Casio EX-10 vs Sony HX10V Overview
Its time to examine more closely at the Casio EX-10 vs Sony HX10V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Casio and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the EX-10 (12MP) and HX10V (18MP) and the EX-10 (1/1.7") and HX10V (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

The EX-10 was unveiled 21 months after the HX10V which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the EX-10 matches up versus the HX10V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Casio EX-10 vs Sony HX10V Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-10 Gallery and Sony HX10V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-10 over the Sony HX10V
EX-10 | HX10V | |||
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Revealed | November 2013 | ![]() | February 2012 | Newer by 21 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimension | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Casio EX-10
HX10V | EX-10 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-10 and Sony HX10V
EX-10 | HX10V | |||
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Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 922k | Equal screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen |
Casio EX-10 vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison
In case you're going to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-10 features physical measurements of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Sony HX10V has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).
Take a look at the Casio EX-10 vs Sony HX10V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-10 vs the HX10V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-10 and HX10V is 83 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-10 vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The pic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-10 and HX10V.
To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-10 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony HX10V will give greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern EX-10 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-10 vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-10 vs Sony HX10V Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Casio | Sony |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2013-11-14 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Exilim Engine HS 3 | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 18MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 24-400mm (16.7x) |
Maximal aperture | f/1.8-2.5 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3.5" | 3" |
Display resolution | 922k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | Super Clear LCD with 180 degree upward tilt | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 250 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 10.90 m | 5.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, off, fill-in, redeye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 384 grams (0.85 lbs) | 234 grams (0.52 lbs) |
Dimensions | 120 x 68 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 photographs | 320 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-130A | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $456 | $616 |