Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony A37
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Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony A37 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 38-114mm (F3.9-7.1) lens
- 121g - 102 x 55 x 20mm
- Announced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.6" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 506g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Introduced May 2012
- Superseded the Sony A35

Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony A37 Overview
Below, we are comparing the Casio EX-FS10 versus Sony A37, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Casio and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the EX-FS10 (9MP) and A37 (16MP) and the EX-FS10 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

The EX-FS10 was announced 4 years earlier than the A37 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-FS10 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the EX-FS10 scores vs the A37 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony A37 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-FS10 and Sony SLT-A37. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-FS10 Gallery and Sony A37 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-FS10 over the Sony A37
EX-FS10 | A37 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Casio EX-FS10
A37 | EX-FS10 | |||
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Introduced | May 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 40 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimension | 2.6" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.1") |
Common features in the Casio EX-FS10 and Sony A37
EX-FS10 | A37 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-FS10 comes with physical dimensions of 102mm x 55mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony A37 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).
Look at the Casio EX-FS10 versus Sony A37 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the EX-FS10 compared to the A37.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-FS10 and A37 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-FS10 and A37.
As you can see, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-FS10 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A37 will provide greater detail with its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-FS10 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony A37 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony A37 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-FS10 | Sony SLT-A37 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Casio | Sony |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-FS10 | Sony SLT-A37 |
Class | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2009-01-08 | 2012-05-16 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 9 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3456 x 2592 | 4912 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 38-114mm (3.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.9-7.1 | - |
Total lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inch | 2.6 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1250 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 12.00 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 121g (0.27 lb) | 506g (1.12 lb) |
Dimensions | 102 x 55 x 20mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 75 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.9 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 799 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 500 images |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-80 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $200 | $522 |