Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony WX9
96 Imaging
32 Features
18 Overall
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99 Imaging
38 Features
37 Overall
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Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony WX9 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
- 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

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").

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.

Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony WX9 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-FS10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-FS10 Gallery & Sony WX9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-FS10 over the Sony WX9
EX-FS10 | WX9 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus |
Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Casio EX-FS10
WX9 | EX-FS10 | |||
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Introduced | January 2011 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 24 months |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-FS10 and Sony WX9
EX-FS10 | WX9 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Check the Casio EX-FS10 and Sony WX9 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

Street Comparison

Sports Comparison

Travel Comparison

Landscape Comparison

Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony WX9 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-FS10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 | |
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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 |