Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony S980
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Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony S980 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 38-114mm (F3.9-7.1) lens
- 121g - 102 x 55 x 20mm
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
- Released February 2009

Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony S980 Overview
Lets look more in depth at the Casio EX-FS10 versus Sony S980, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-FS10 (9MP) and S980 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The EX-FS10 was revealed about the same time to the S980 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-FS10 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony S980 being a Compact camera.
Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the EX-FS10 scores against the S980 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony S980 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-FS10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-FS10 Gallery & Sony S980 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-FS10 over the Sony S980
EX-FS10 | S980 |
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Reasons to pick Sony S980 over the Casio EX-FS10
S980 | EX-FS10 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Casio EX-FS10 and Sony S980
EX-FS10 | S980 | |||
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Released | January 2009 | ![]() | February 2009 | Same age |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither includes Touch screen |
Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony S980 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-FS10 features 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) whilst the Sony S980 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Analyze the Casio EX-FS10 versus Sony S980 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-FS10 versus the S980.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FS10 and S980 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony S980 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching technical specs. The image here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-FS10 and S980.
As you can tell, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony S980 to render greater detail because of its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively.

Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony S980 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony S980 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-FS10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | Sony |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-FS10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 |
Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2009-01-08 | 2009-02-17 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 9MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3456 x 2592 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 38-114mm (3.0x) | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.9-7.1 | f/3.3-5.2 |
Macro focus distance | - | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1s | 2s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1250s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps), 448 x 336 (240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 121g (0.27 pounds) | 167g (0.37 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 55 x 20mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | NP-80 | - |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $200 | $300 |