Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony a1

The following is a thorough overview of the Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony a1, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the EX-FS10 (9MP) and a1 (50MP) and the EX-FS10 (1/2.3") and a1 (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-FS10 was launched 13 years before the a1 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-FS10 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the EX-FS10 scores against the a1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-FS10 and Sony Alpha a1. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-FS10 Gallery and Sony a1 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-FS10 comes with physical dimensions of 102mm x 55mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony a1 has specifications of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony a1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-FS10 and the a1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FS10 and a1 is 96 and 61 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading technical specs. The picture below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-FS10 and a1.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-FS10 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony a1 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 41 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged EX-FS10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.