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Casio EX-10 vs Sony W310

Portability
83
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48
Casio Exilim EX-10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Casio EX-10 vs Sony W310 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
  • Launched November 2013
Sony W310
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 137g - 95 x 55 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Casio EX-10 vs Sony W310 Overview

Following is a extended overview of the Casio EX-10 and Sony W310, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Casio and Sony. The resolution of the EX-10 (12MP) and the W310 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the EX-10 (1/1.7") and W310 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-10 was revealed 3 years after the W310 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the EX-10 grades versus the W310 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-10 over the Sony W310

 EX-10 W310 
AnnouncedNovember 2013January 2010More modern by 47 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Casio EX-10

 W310 EX-10 

Common features in the Casio EX-10 and Sony W310

 EX-10 W310 
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Casio EX-10 vs Sony W310 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-10 features external measurements 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 W310 has specifications of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the EX-10 versus the W310.

Casio EX-10 vs Sony W310 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-10 and W310 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-10 vs Sony W310 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-10 vs Sony W310 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at specifications. The picture here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-10 and W310.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with the identical megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizes. The EX-10 offers the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult. The more modern EX-10 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-10 vs Sony W310 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-10 vs Sony W310 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-10 vs Sony W310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-10 Portrait photography details
Sony W310 Portrait photography details
42
focusing manually
offers face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-10 Street photography features
Sony W310 Street photography features
67
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
has focus by touch
small sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition (384 grams)
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
Photography Glossary

Sports Comparison

Casio EX-10 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W310 as a Sports photography camera
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery power (455 shots)
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
has no phase detect AF
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-10 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W310 as a Travel photography camera
65
better than average battery power (455 CIPA)
has focus by touch
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
more heavy than competition (384g)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
58
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-10 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W310 as a Landscape photography camera
58
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
bigger than average screen (3.5")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (455 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-10
Vlogging with Sony W310
33
really wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone port
more heavy than competition (384 grams)
29
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
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Casio EX-10 vs Sony W310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-10 and Sony W310
 Casio Exilim EX-10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
General Information
Make Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2013-11-14 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine HS 3 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 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 resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/1.8-2.5 f/3.0-5.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.5 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology Super Clear LCD with 180 degree upward tilt -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 250 seconds 1 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 10.90 m 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, off, fill-in, redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 pounds) 137 gr (0.30 pounds)
Physical dimensions 120 x 68 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") 95 x 55 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model Li-130A NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $456 $150