Casio EX-G1 vs Sony W810

Lets take a deeper look at the Casio EX-G1 versus Sony W810, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Casio and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the EX-G1 (12MP) and W810 (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-G1 was released 5 years earlier than the W810 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the EX-G1 grades against the W810 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-G1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-G1 Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-G1 comes with physical dimensions of 104mm x 64mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 0.8") and a weight of 154 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony W810 has specifications of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

See the Casio EX-G1 versus Sony W810 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-G1 vs the W810.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-G1 and W810 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at technical specs. The image here may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-G1 and W810.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony W810 to give more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-G1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.