Casio EX-100 vs Sony HX10V

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Casio EX-100 and Sony HX10V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Casio and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the EX-100 (12MP) and HX10V (18MP) and the EX-100 (1/1.7") and HX10V (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-100 was revealed 24 months after the HX10V which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the EX-100 scores versus the HX10V for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-100 Gallery and Sony HX10V Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-100 comes with outer measurements of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") along with a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony HX10V has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-100 and Sony HX10V in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-100 compared to the HX10V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-100 and HX10V is 83 and 91 respectively.

Typically, its hard to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The image below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-100 and HX10V.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-100 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony HX10V will give extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer EX-100 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.