Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony A77 II

Here is a in depth comparison of the Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony A77 II, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Casio and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the EX-FS10 (9MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the EX-FS10 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-FS10 was manufactured 6 years before the A77 II and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-FS10 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the EX-FS10 grades against the A77 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-FS10 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-FS10 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-FS10 offers outside dimensions of 102mm x 55mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony A77 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-FS10 and the A77 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-FS10 and A77 II is 96 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing technical specs. The visual below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-FS10 and A77 II.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-FS10 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A77 II will deliver extra detail due to its extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-FS10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.