Casio EX-10 vs Sony HX5
83 Imaging
37 Features
65 Overall
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92 Imaging
33 Features
30 Overall
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Casio EX-10 vs Sony HX5 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
- Launched November 2013
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Revealed June 2010

Casio EX-10 vs Sony HX5 Overview
Below, we will be analyzing the Casio EX-10 and Sony HX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Casio and Sony. The resolution of the EX-10 (12MP) and the HX5 (10MP) is relatively similar but the EX-10 (1/1.7") and HX5 (1/2.4") feature totally different sensor size.

The EX-10 was released 3 years later than the HX5 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the EX-10 matches up against the HX5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Casio EX-10 vs Sony HX5 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-10 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-10 over the Sony HX5
EX-10 | HX5 | |||
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Revealed | November 2013 | ![]() | June 2010 | Fresher by 42 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimension | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Casio EX-10
HX5 | EX-10 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-10 and Sony HX5
EX-10 | HX5 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen |
Casio EX-10 vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-10 features external dimensions of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Sony HX5 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Check out the Casio EX-10 and Sony HX5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-10 against the HX5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-10 and HX5 is 83 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-10 vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The photograph below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-10 and HX5.
To sum up, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The EX-10 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Casio EX-10 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer EX-10 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-10 vs Sony HX5 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-10 vs Sony HX5 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Sony |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2013-11-14 | 2010-06-16 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Exilim Engine HS 3 | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.4" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3456 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
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 mount | 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 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3.5" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 922 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | Super Clear LCD with 180 degree upward tilt | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 250 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 10.90 m | 3.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, off, fill-in, redeye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD |
Microphone 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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 384g (0.85 pounds) | 200g (0.44 pounds) |
Dimensions | 120 x 68 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" 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 photos | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | Li-130A | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $456 | $275 |