Casio EX-10 vs Sony W370

Lets look much closer at the Casio EX-10 and Sony W370, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-10 (12MP) and the W370 (14MP) is pretty similar but the EX-10 (1/1.7") and W370 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

The EX-10 was manufactured 3 years later than the W370 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the EX-10 grades vs the W370 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-10 Gallery and Sony W370 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-10 features external measurements of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Sony W370 has proportions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

See the Casio EX-10 and Sony W370 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-10 compared to the W370.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-10 and W370 is 83 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading technical specs. The graphic below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-10 and W370.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The EX-10 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony W370 will offer you more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher EX-10 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.