Casio EX-H10 vs Sony A3000
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Casio EX-H10 vs Sony A3000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
- 194g - 102 x 62 x 24mm
- Revealed June 2009
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
- Announced August 2013
- Later Model is Sony a3500

Casio EX-H10 vs Sony A3000 Overview
The following is a extended comparison of the Casio EX-H10 versus Sony A3000, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-H10 (12MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the EX-H10 (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.

The EX-H10 was released 5 years before the A3000 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-H10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the EX-H10 matches up versus the A3000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Casio EX-H10 vs Sony A3000 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-H10 and Sony Alpha A3000. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-H10 Gallery and Sony A3000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H10 over the Sony A3000
EX-H10 | A3000 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Casio EX-H10
A3000 | EX-H10 | |||
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Announced | August 2013 | ![]() | June 2009 | Newer by 51 months |
Common features in the Casio EX-H10 and Sony A3000
EX-H10 | A3000 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurement |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-H10 vs Sony A3000 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-H10 enjoys physical dimensions of 102mm x 62mm x 24mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony A3000 has proportions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).
See the Casio EX-H10 versus Sony A3000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-H10 against the A3000.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H10 and A3000 is 93 and 69 respectively.

Casio EX-H10 vs Sony A3000 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The image underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-H10 and A3000.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-H10 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A3000 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged EX-H10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

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Casio EX-H10 vs Sony A3000 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-H10 | Sony Alpha A3000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | Sony |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-H10 | Sony Alpha A3000 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2009-06-11 | 2013-08-27 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | BIONZ image |
Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5456 x 3632 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 16000 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.2-5.7 | - |
Macro focus range | 7cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.47x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.60 m | 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD, H.264, MP4 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
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 | 194 gr (0.43 lb) | 411 gr (0.91 lb) |
Dimensions | 102 x 62 x 24mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 78 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.8 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1068 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 470 photographs |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-90 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | - |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $300 | $398 |