Casio EX-10 vs Sony WX30

Following is a detailed assessment of the Casio EX-10 versus Sony WX30, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the EX-10 (12MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the EX-10 (1/1.7") and WX30 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-10 was announced 2 years after the WX30 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the EX-10 matches up vs the WX30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-10 Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-10 provides 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) while the Sony WX30 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-10 versus Sony WX30 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the EX-10 versus the WX30.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-10 and WX30 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The image below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-10 and WX30.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-10 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony WX30 will show greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent EX-10 provides a benefit in sensor technology.