Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony NEX-3

Let's look much closer at the Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony NEX-3, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the EX-FS10 (9MP) and NEX-3 (14MP) and the EX-FS10 (1/2.3") and NEX-3 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The EX-FS10 was brought out 17 months prior to the NEX-3 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-FS10 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the EX-FS10 scores versus the NEX-3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-FS10 and Sony Alpha NEX-3. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-FS10 Gallery and Sony NEX-3 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-FS10 comes with exterior 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 NEX-3 has measurements of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-FS10 against the NEX-3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-FS10 and NEX-3 is 96 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-FS10 and NEX-3.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-FS10 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony NEX-3 will show extra detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged EX-FS10 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.