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Casio EX-10 vs Sony S950

Portability
83
Imaging
38
Features
65
Overall
48
Casio Exilim EX-10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Casio EX-10 vs Sony S950 Key Specs

Casio EX-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 384g - 120 x 68 x 49mm
  • Announced November 2013
Sony S950
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
  • Released February 2009
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Casio EX-10 vs Sony S950 Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Casio EX-10 versus Sony S950, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Casio and Sony. The image resolution of the EX-10 (12MP) and the S950 (10MP) is pretty close but the EX-10 (1/1.7") and S950 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The EX-10 was released 4 years after the S950 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the EX-10 matches up vs the S950 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-10 over the Sony S950

 EX-10 S950 
ReleasedNovember 2013February 2009More modern by 58 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Casio EX-10

 S950 EX-10 

Common features in the Casio EX-10 and Sony S950

 EX-10 S950 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Casio EX-10 vs Sony S950 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-10 offers outside dimensions of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Sony S950 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-10 compared to the S950.

Casio EX-10 vs Sony S950 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-10 and S950 is 83 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-10 vs Sony S950 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-10 vs Sony S950 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The picture below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-10 and S950.

All in all, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-10 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Casio EX-10 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent EX-10 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-10 vs Sony S950 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-10 vs Sony S950 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-10 vs Sony S950 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-10 Portrait photography features
Sony S950 Portrait photography features
42
has manual focus
supports face detection focusing
supports RAW files
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
26
focusing manually
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-10 Street photography advice
Sony S950 Street photography advice
67
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
features focus by touch
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
more heavy than others in class (384g)
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-10
Sports photography with Sony S950
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery pack (455 shots)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
has no phase detect AF
24
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-10 Travel photography highlights
Sony S950 Travel photography highlights
65
great battery pack (455 CIPA)
features focus by touch
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
more heavy than others in class (384g)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-10 Landscape photography advice
Sony S950 Landscape photography advice
58
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
very good size screen (3.5")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (455 CIPA)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
31
focusing manually
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-10 as a Vlogging camera
Sony S950 as a Vlogging camera
33
pretty wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (384g)
9
can't shoot video
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Casio EX-10 vs Sony S950 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-10 and Sony S950
 Casio Exilim EX-10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
General Information
Brand Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-11-14 2009-02-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine HS 3 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
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 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 33-132mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/1.8-2.5 f/3.3-5.2
Macro focus distance 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.5" 2.7"
Screen resolution 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech Super Clear LCD with 180 degree upward tilt -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 250 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.90 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, off, fill-in, redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 384 gr (0.85 lb) 167 gr (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 68 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model Li-130A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $456 $130