Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony A380

Let's take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony A380, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Casio and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the EX-FS10 (9MP) and A380 (14MP) and the EX-FS10 (1/2.3") and A380 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-FS10 was released 7 months earlier than the A380 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-FS10 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the EX-FS10 grades versus the A380 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-FS10 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-FS10 Gallery and Sony A380 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-FS10 provides outer dimensions of 102mm x 55mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony A380 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-FS10 vs the A380.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-FS10 and A380 is 96 and 68 respectively.

Often, it is hard to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The visual underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-FS10 and A380.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-FS10 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A380 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The older EX-FS10 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.