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Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony A9 II

Portability
96
Imaging
32
Features
18
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-FS10 front
 
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
Portability
62
Imaging
75
Features
93
Overall
82

Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony A9 II Key Specs

Casio EX-FS10
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 38-114mm (F3.9-7.1) lens
  • 121g - 102 x 55 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2009
Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
  • Launched October 2019
  • Older Model is Sony A9
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Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony A9 II Overview

Here is a extensive analysis of the Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony A9 II, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Casio and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the EX-FS10 (9MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the EX-FS10 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) posses different sensor size.

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The EX-FS10 was launched 11 years prior to the A9 II and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-FS10 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the EX-FS10 matches up against the A9 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Photography Glossary

				

Reasons to pick Casio EX-FS10 over the Sony A9 II

 EX-FS10 A9 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Casio EX-FS10

 A9 II EX-FS10 
LaunchedOctober 2019January 2009Fresher by 130 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1440k230kClearer display (+1210k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-FS10 and Sony A9 II

 EX-FS10 A9 II 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony A9 II Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-FS10 features external dimensions of 102mm x 55mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony A9 II has measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony A9 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-FS10 against the A9 II.

Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony A9 II size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the EX-FS10 and A9 II is 96 and 62 respectively.

Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony A9 II top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony A9 II Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-FS10 and A9 II.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-FS10 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A9 II will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The older EX-FS10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony A9 II sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony A9 II Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony A9 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-FS10
Portrait photography with Sony A9 II
25
focusing manually
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (9 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
85
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-FS10
Street photography with Sony A9 II
47
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
78
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
supports focus via touch
weather proofing
very good ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-FS10
Sports photography with Sony A9 II
16
low max shutter speed (1/1,250s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (9 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
87
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/32,000s)
fast shooting (20.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
great battery pack (690 per charge)
supports phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FS10 Travel photography features
Sony A9 II Travel photography features
51
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (9 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
73
great battery pack (690 CIPA)
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
supports focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FS10 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A9 II as a Landscape photography camera
26
focusing manually
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.5")
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (9MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
86
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
very good ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
great battery pack (690 per charge)
has double storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FS10 Vlogging details
Sony A9 II Vlogging details
22
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone support
36
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external mic port
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony A9 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FS10 and Sony A9 II
 Casio Exilim EX-FS10Sony Alpha A9 Mark II
General Information
Make Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-FS10 Sony Alpha A9 Mark II
Class Ultracompact Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-01-08 2019-10-03
Body design Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 9 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 3456 x 2592 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 51200
Highest enhanced ISO - 204800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 693
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 38-114mm (3.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.9-7.1 -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,440k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,686k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 1 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1250 secs 1/8000 secs
Max silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash modes - Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps), 448 x 336 (240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 121g (0.27 lb) 678g (1.49 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 55 x 20mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.8") 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 690 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-80 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible)
Storage slots 1 Two
Cost at release $200 $4,498