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Casio EX-10 vs Sony HX5

Portability
83
Imaging
38
Features
65
Overall
48
Casio Exilim EX-10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
30
Overall
32

Casio EX-10 vs Sony HX5 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
  • Launched November 2013
Sony HX5
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-10 over the Sony HX5

 EX-10 HX5 
RevealedNovember 2013June 2010Fresher by 42 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Casio EX-10

 HX5 EX-10 

Common features in the Casio EX-10 and Sony HX5

 EX-10 HX5 
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).

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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.

Casio EX-10 vs Sony HX5 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-10 vs Sony HX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-10 vs Sony HX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-10
Portrait photography with Sony HX5
42
has manual focus
offers face detection focusing
supports RAW files
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
20
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-10 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX5 as a Street photography camera
67
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
includes focus via touch
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
more heavy than average (384g)
55
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-10 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX5 as a Sports photography camera
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery pack (455 per charge)
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect AF
27
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-10 Travel photography features
Sony HX5 Travel photography features
65
good battery pack (455 CIPA)
includes focus via touch
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
more heavy than average (384g)
low MP (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
60
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low resolution (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-10 Landscape photography advice
Sony HX5 Landscape photography advice
58
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
big screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (455 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
37
relatively wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-10
Vlogging with Sony HX5
33
quite wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not offer selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone support
more heavy than average (384g)
31
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone socket
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Casio EX-10 vs Sony HX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-10 and Sony HX5
 Casio Exilim EX-10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
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