Casio EX-10 vs Sony W550

Here is a extended overview of the Casio EX-10 vs Sony W550, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-10 (12MP) and the W550 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the EX-10 (1/1.7") and W550 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-10 was revealed 2 years later than the W550 and that is a fairly sizable 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 W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the EX-10 grades versus the W550 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-10 Gallery and Sony W550 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-10 comes with outer dimensions of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Sony W550 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-10 vs Sony W550 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-10 compared to the W550.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-10 and W550 is 83 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through specifications. The photograph below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-10 and W550.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-10 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony W550 will produce extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern EX-10 will have an edge in sensor technology.