Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony A68

Lets take a closer look at the Casio EX-FS10 and Sony A68, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Casio and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the EX-FS10 (9MP) and A68 (24MP) and the EX-FS10 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-FS10 was launched 7 years prior to the A68 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-FS10 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the EX-FS10 scores against the A68 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-FS10 and Sony SLT-A68. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-FS10 Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-FS10 enjoys physical dimensions of 102mm x 55mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony A68 has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-FS10 and Sony A68 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-FS10 against the A68.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the EX-FS10 and A68 is 96 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-FS10 and A68.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-FS10 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A68 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged EX-FS10 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.