Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony WX50
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Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony WX50 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Announced January 2012

Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony WX50 Overview
Below, we are evaluating the Casio EX-FS10 versus Sony WX50, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the EX-FS10 (9MP) and WX50 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The EX-FS10 was revealed 4 years before the WX50 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-FS10 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.
Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the EX-FS10 grades against the WX50 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony WX50 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-FS10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-FS10 Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-FS10 over the Sony WX50
EX-FS10 | WX50 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus |
Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Casio EX-FS10
WX50 | EX-FS10 | |||
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Announced | January 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 37 months |
Display dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-FS10 and Sony WX50
EX-FS10 | WX50 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-FS10 enjoys external measurements of 102mm x 55mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony WX50 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
See the Casio EX-FS10 versus Sony WX50 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-FS10 vs the WX50.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-FS10 and WX50 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The image below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-FS10 and WX50.
Clearly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony WX50 to give you greater detail because of its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged EX-FS10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

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Sports Comparison

Travel Comparison

Landscape Comparison

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Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony WX50 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-FS10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | Sony |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-FS10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 |
Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-01-08 | 2012-01-30 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | 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 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 |
Highest resolution | 3456 x 2592 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 38-114mm (3.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.9-7.1 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 461k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | Clearfoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 1 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1250 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 5.30 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
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 (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 support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 121 grams (0.27 lb) | 117 grams (0.26 lb) |
Dimensions | 102 x 55 x 20mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 240 photographs |
Style of battery | - | 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 | ||
Type of storage | 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 |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $200 | $250 |