Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony NEX-6

Let's look much closer at the Casio EX-FS10 versus Sony NEX-6, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the EX-FS10 (9MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the EX-FS10 (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The EX-FS10 was announced 5 years before the NEX-6 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-FS10 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the EX-FS10 scores against the NEX-6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-FS10 & Sony Alpha NEX-6. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-FS10 Gallery & Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-FS10 has outside dimensions of 102mm x 55mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony NEX-6 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-FS10 versus the NEX-6.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-FS10 and NEX-6 is 96 and 85 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-FS10 and NEX-6.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-FS10 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony NEX-6 will produce greater detail with its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older EX-FS10 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.