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Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony A57

Portability
69
Imaging
33
Features
37
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-FH25 front
 
Sony SLT-A57 front
Portability
64
Imaging
56
Features
85
Overall
67

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony A57 Key Specs

Casio EX-FH25
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 524g - 122 x 81 x 83mm
  • Announced July 2010
Sony A57
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 618g - 132 x 98 x 81mm
  • Revealed September 2012
  • Earlier Model is Sony A55
  • Updated by Sony A58
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Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony A57 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-FH25 and Sony A57, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the EX-FH25 (10MP) and A57 (16MP) and the EX-FH25 (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-FH25 was introduced 3 years prior to the A57 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-FH25 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the EX-FH25 grades versus the A57 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH25 over the Sony A57

 EX-FH25 A57 

Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Casio EX-FH25

 A57 EX-FH25 
RevealedSeptember 2012July 2010More recent by 26 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Casio EX-FH25 and Sony A57

 EX-FH25 A57 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony A57 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-FH25 has external measurements of 122mm x 81mm x 83mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.3") along with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) whilst the Sony A57 has proportions of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") having a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-FH25 against the A57.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony A57 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FH25 and A57 is 69 and 64 respectively.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony A57 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony A57 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The photograph below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-FH25 and A57.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-FH25 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A57 will show more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older EX-FH25 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony A57 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony A57 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony A57 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 Portrait photography info
Sony A57 Portrait photography info
35
focusing manually
delivers RAW files
cannot use external flash
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
73
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 Street photography advice
Sony A57 Street photography advice
51
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (524 grams)
75
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 Sports photography advice
Sony A57 Sports photography advice
41
great zoom range (26-520mm 20.0 x zoom)
fast continuous shooting (40.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
78
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 Travel photography advice
Sony A57 Travel photography advice
49
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
very long zoom (520mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (524g)
low resolution (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
66
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
no Time Lapse mode
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 Landscape photography details
Sony A57 Landscape photography details
45
focusing manually
relatively wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse mode
72
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A57 as a Vlogging camera
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relatively wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic socket
heavier than competition (524 grams)
76
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external mic support
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Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony A57 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FH25 and Sony A57
 Casio Exilim EX-FH25Sony SLT-A57
General Information
Company Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-FH25 Sony SLT-A57
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2010-07-06 2012-09-13
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 3200 16000
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 26-520mm (20.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.8-4.5 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - Xtra Fine TFT drive with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 40.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.30 m 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (120, 30fps), 448 x 336 (30, 120, 240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 524 grams (1.16 lbs) 618 grams (1.36 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 81 x 83mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.3") 132 x 98 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 75
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.0
DXO Low light score not tested 785
Other
Battery life - 550 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $450 $1,000