Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony A6000

Here, we will be analyzing the Casio EX-FS10 versus Sony A6000, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Casio and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-FS10 (9MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the EX-FS10 (1/2.3") and A6000 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-FS10 was revealed 6 years earlier than the A6000 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-FS10 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the EX-FS10 grades vs the A6000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-FS10 & Sony Alpha a6000. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-FS10 Gallery & Sony A6000 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-FS10 has external measurements of 102mm x 55mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony A6000 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-FS10 versus Sony A6000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the EX-FS10 against the A6000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-FS10 and A6000 is 96 and 85 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-FS10 and A6000.

Clearly, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-FS10 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A6000 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged EX-FS10 will be behind in sensor technology.