Casio EX-10 vs Sony W380

Its time to examine more in depth at the Casio EX-10 vs Sony W380, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Casio and Sony. The image resolution of the EX-10 (12MP) and the W380 (14MP) is fairly close but the EX-10 (1/1.7") and W380 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-10 was announced 3 years after the W380 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the EX-10 grades against the W380 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-10 Gallery and Sony W380 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-10 offers physical dimensions of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Sony W380 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-10 vs Sony W380 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the EX-10 vs the W380.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-10 and W380 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching specifications. The pic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-10 and W380.

Plainly, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-10 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony W380 will result in greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern EX-10 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.