Casio EX-FS10 vs Nikon D500

Following is a detailed comparison of the Casio EX-FS10 versus Nikon D500, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Casio and Nikon. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-FS10 (9MP) and D500 (21MP) and the EX-FS10 (1/2.3") and D500 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The EX-FS10 was revealed 8 years earlier than the D500 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-FS10 being a Ultracompact camera and the Nikon D500 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the EX-FS10 scores versus the D500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-FS10 & Nikon D500. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-FS10 Gallery & Nikon D500 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-FS10 provides exterior measurements of 102mm x 55mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Nikon D500 has measurements of 147mm x 115mm x 81mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs).

See the Casio EX-FS10 versus Nikon D500 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-FS10 versus the D500.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FS10 and D500 is 96 and 56 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by going through specifications. The pic underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-FS10 and D500.

To sum up, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-FS10 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Nikon D500 will provide extra detail because of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged EX-FS10 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.