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Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony WX9

Portability
96
Imaging
32
Features
18
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-FS10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 front
Portability
99
Imaging
38
Features
37
Overall
37

Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony WX9 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
  • Introduced January 2009
Sony WX9
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • n/ag - 95 x 56 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony WX9 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Casio EX-FS10 and Sony WX9, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Casio and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the EX-FS10 (9MP) and WX9 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-FS10 was introduced 24 months prior to the WX9 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the EX-FS10 scores vs the WX9 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FS10 over the Sony WX9

 EX-FS10 WX9 
Manually focus Dial precise focus

Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Casio EX-FS10

 WX9 EX-FS10 
IntroducedJanuary 2011January 2009More recent by 24 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-FS10 and Sony WX9

 EX-FS10 WX9 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony WX9 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-FS10 comes with outer dimensions 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 WX9 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-FS10 versus the WX9.

Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony WX9 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-FS10 and WX9 is 96 and 99 respectively.

Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony WX9 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony WX9 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The graphic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-FS10 and WX9.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony WX9 to resolve greater detail using its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The older EX-FS10 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony WX9 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony WX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony WX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FS10 Portrait photography advice
Sony WX9 Portrait photography advice
25
focusing manually
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
resolution not great (9 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
29
good resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FS10 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX9 as a Street photography camera
47
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FS10 Sports photography features
Sony WX9 Sports photography features
16
max shutter speed is low (1/1,250 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (9 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FS10 Travel photography features
Sony WX9 Travel photography features
51
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (9 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
67
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
no Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FS10 Landscape photography advice
Sony WX9 Landscape photography advice
26
focusing manually
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (9MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
43
quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-FS10
Vlogging with Sony WX9
22
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
33
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no external microphone support
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Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony WX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FS10 and Sony WX9
 Casio Exilim EX-FS10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
General Information
Make Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-FS10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-01-08 2011-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
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 aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3456 x 2592 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-114mm (3.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-7.1 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1250 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 5.30 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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121 gr (0.27 pounds) -
Physical dimensions 102 x 55 x 20mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.8") 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type 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 1 1
Retail price $200 $188