Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony W810

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-FS10 and Sony W810, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Casio and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-FS10 (9MP) and W810 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-FS10 was released 6 years prior to the W810 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the EX-FS10 matches up versus the W810 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-FS10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-FS10 Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-FS10 has 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) and the Sony W810 has dimensions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-FS10 versus the W810.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-FS10 and W810 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over specifications. The picture underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-FS10 and W810.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony W810 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 11MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged EX-FS10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.