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Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony TX20

Portability
96
Imaging
32
Features
18
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-FS10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony TX20 Key Specs

Casio EX-FS10
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 38-114mm (F3.9-7.1) lens
  • 121g - 102 x 55 x 20mm
  • Released January 2009
Sony TX20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Announced February 2012
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Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony TX20 Overview

The following is a detailed review of the Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony TX20, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Casio and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the EX-FS10 (9MP) and TX20 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-FS10 was manufactured 4 years before the TX20 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the EX-FS10 matches up vs the TX20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FS10 over the Sony TX20

 EX-FS10 TX20 

Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Casio EX-FS10

 TX20 EX-FS10 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012January 2009Newer by 38 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-FS10 and Sony TX20

 EX-FS10 TX20 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony TX20 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-FS10 comes with exterior measurements of 102mm x 55mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony TX20 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-FS10 vs the TX20.

Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony TX20 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-FS10 and TX20 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony TX20 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony TX20 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-FS10 and TX20.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony TX20 to deliver extra detail due to its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged EX-FS10 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony TX20 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony TX20 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony TX20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FS10 Portrait photography factors
Sony TX20 Portrait photography factors
25
you can focus manually
no manual control
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
40
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FS10 Street photography highlights
Sony TX20 Street photography highlights
47
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
67
image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
environment sealing
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FS10 Sports photography information
Sony TX20 Sports photography information
16
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,250 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (9MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
50
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
good battery life (250 CIPA)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FS10 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX20 as a Travel photography camera
51
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (9MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
72
good battery life (250 shots)
environment sealing
has touch to focus
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-FS10
Landscape photography with Sony TX20
26
you can focus manually
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.5")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (9MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
52
focusing manually
decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
good battery life (250 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FS10 Vlogging factors
Sony TX20 Vlogging factors
22
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic jack
35
decently wide (25mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
missing external microphone jack
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Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony TX20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FS10 and Sony TX20
 Casio Exilim EX-FS10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
General Information
Make Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-FS10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2009-01-08 2012-02-28
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 9MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3456 x 2592 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 38-114mm (3.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-7.1 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1250 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.70 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 121 gr (0.27 pounds) 133 gr (0.29 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 55 x 20mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.8") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 photographs
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-80 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $200 $330