Casio EX-G1 vs Sony W610

Here is a in depth comparison of the Casio EX-G1 vs Sony W610, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Casio and Sony. The image resolution of the EX-G1 (12MP) and the W610 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-G1 was announced 3 years before the W610 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-G1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the EX-G1 matches up vs the W610 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-G1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-G1 Gallery and Sony W610 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-G1 has exterior dimensions of 104mm x 64mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 0.8") having a weight of 154 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony W610 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Check the Casio EX-G1 vs Sony W610 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-G1 versus the W610.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-G1 and W610 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out technical specs. The visual here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-G1 and W610.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony W610 to provide greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-G1 will be behind in sensor innovation.