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Casio EX-10 vs Sony HX20V

Portability
83
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48
Casio Exilim EX-10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V front
Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45

Casio EX-10 vs Sony HX20V Key Specs

Casio EX-10
(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
  • Introduced November 2013
Sony HX20V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Released July 2012
  • Previous Model is Sony HX10V
  • Updated by Sony HX30V
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Casio EX-10 vs Sony HX20V Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Casio EX-10 and Sony HX20V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the EX-10 (12MP) and HX20V (18MP) and the EX-10 (1/1.7") and HX20V (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-10 was launched 17 months after the HX20V making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the EX-10 scores versus the HX20V for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-10 over the Sony HX20V

 EX-10 HX20V 
ReleasedNovember 2013July 2012Newer by 17 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Casio EX-10

 HX20V EX-10 

Common features in the Casio EX-10 and Sony HX20V

 EX-10 HX20V 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display resolution922k922kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Casio EX-10 vs Sony HX20V Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-10 provides exterior 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) while the Sony HX20V has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-10 against the HX20V.

Casio EX-10 vs Sony HX20V size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-10 and HX20V is 83 and 90 respectively.

Casio EX-10 vs Sony HX20V top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-10 vs Sony HX20V Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through a spec sheet. The image here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-10 and HX20V.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-10 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony HX20V will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher EX-10 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-10 vs Sony HX20V sensor size comparison

Casio EX-10 vs Sony HX20V Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-10 vs Sony HX20V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-10 Portrait photography features
Sony HX20V Portrait photography features
42
manual focus
has face detection focusing
exports RAW files
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
45
focusing manually
MP count good (18 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-10 Street photography information
Sony HX20V Street photography information
67
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
has focus by touch
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
more heavy than competitors (384 grams)
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (254 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-10 Sports photography features
Sony HX20V Sports photography features
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
good battery power (455 CIPA)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
no phase detect AF
49
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
features tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-10 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX20V as a Travel photography camera
65
good battery power (455 CIPA)
has focus by touch
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
more heavy than competitors (384 grams)
low resolution (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
69
lighter than competition in class (254 grams)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
no Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-10 Landscape photography features
Sony HX20V Landscape photography features
58
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
lovely big screen (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
good battery power (455 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
50
focusing manually
quite wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-10 Vlogging features
Sony HX20V Vlogging features
33
relatively wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone port
more heavy than competitors (384 grams)
34
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (254g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
no microphone jack
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Casio EX-10 vs Sony HX20V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-10 and Sony HX20V
 Casio Exilim EX-10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
General Information
Brand Name Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-11-14 2012-07-20
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/1.8-2.5 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3.5" 3"
Resolution of display 922 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech Super Clear LCD with 180 degree upward tilt XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 250s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 10.90 m 7.10 m
Flash options Auto, off, fill-in, redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 384 gr (0.85 lb) 254 gr (0.56 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 68 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 455 photos 320 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-130A NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $456 $397