Casio EX-10 vs Sony HX99

Its time to take a closer look at the Casio EX-10 and Sony HX99, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Casio and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-10 (12MP) and HX99 (18MP) and the EX-10 (1/1.7") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) have different sensor measurements.

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The EX-10 was announced 5 years prior to the HX99 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the EX-10 grades vs the HX99 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-10 Gallery & Sony HX99 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-10 has got outer dimensions 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 HX99 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-10 and the HX99.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-10 and HX99 is 83 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The picture here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-10 and HX99.

All in all, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-10 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX99 will offer more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.