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Casio EX-10 vs Sony TX9

Portability
83
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48
Casio Exilim EX-10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37

Casio EX-10 vs Sony TX9 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 TX9
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Introduced July 2010
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Casio EX-10 vs Sony TX9 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Casio EX-10 vs Sony TX9, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-10 (12MP) and the TX9 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the EX-10 (1/1.7") and TX9 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-10 was announced 3 years after the TX9 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the EX-10 grades against the TX9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-10 over the Sony TX9

 EX-10 TX9 
IntroducedNovember 2013July 2010Newer by 41 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Casio EX-10

 TX9 EX-10 

Common features in the Casio EX-10 and Sony TX9

 EX-10 TX9 
Manually focus More precise focus
Display dimensions3.5"3.5"Equal display measurement
Display resolution922k922kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Casio EX-10 vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-10 features 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) and the Sony TX9 has measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the EX-10 compared to the TX9.

Casio EX-10 vs Sony TX9 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-10 and TX9 is 83 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-10 vs Sony TX9 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-10 vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The image here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-10 and TX9.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide the same megapixel count but not the same sensor dimensions. The EX-10 contains the larger sensor which is going to make getting bokeh simpler. The more recent EX-10 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-10 vs Sony TX9 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-10 vs Sony TX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-10 vs Sony TX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-10 Portrait photography details
Sony TX9 Portrait photography details
42
has manual focus
provides face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
27
you can focus manually
no manual exposure
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-10 Street photography info
Sony TX9 Street photography info
67
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
includes focus via touch
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
more heavy than others in class (384g)
60
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus by touch
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (149g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-10 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX9 as a Sports photography camera
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery (455 per charge)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect autofocus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-10 Travel photography info
Sony TX9 Travel photography info
65
better than average battery (455 shots)
includes focus via touch
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
more heavy than others in class (384 grams)
MP count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
60
boasts focus by touch
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (149 grams)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-10 Landscape photography features
Sony TX9 Landscape photography features
58
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
lovely big screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (455 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
41
you can focus manually
rather wide (25mm)
screen larger than average (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-10 Vlogging features
Sony TX9 Vlogging features
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone port
more heavy than others in class (384 grams)
32
rather wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (149 grams)
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Casio EX-10 vs Sony TX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-10 and Sony TX9
 Casio Exilim EX-10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
General Information
Company Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2013-11-14 2010-07-08
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/1.8-2.5 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.5 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech Super Clear LCD with 180 degree upward tilt -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 250 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 10.90 m 3.80 m
Flash options 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
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 384 grams (0.85 lbs) 149 grams (0.33 lbs)
Physical dimensions 120 x 68 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
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 -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model Li-130A NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $456 $799