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Casio EX-H10 vs Sony A7

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
25
Overall
31
Casio Exilim EX-H10 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 front
Portability
78
Imaging
71
Features
80
Overall
74

Casio EX-H10 vs Sony A7 Key Specs

Casio EX-H10
(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
  • Announced June 2009
Sony A7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 474g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Revealed January 2014
  • Replacement is Sony A7 II
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Casio EX-H10 vs Sony A7 Overview

Following is a thorough review of the Casio EX-H10 and Sony A7, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-H10 (12MP) and A7 (24MP) and the EX-H10 (1/2.3") and A7 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-H10 was introduced 5 years before the A7 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-H10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the EX-H10 grades versus the A7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H10 over the Sony A7

 EX-H10 A7 

Reasons to pick Sony A7 over the Casio EX-H10

 A7 EX-H10 
RevealedJanuary 2014June 2009More modern by 56 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1230k230kClearer display (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-H10 and Sony A7

 EX-H10 A7 
Focus manually More precise focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Casio EX-H10 vs Sony A7 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-H10 provides exterior measurements of 102mm x 62mm x 24mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 has dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-H10 and Sony A7 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the EX-H10 and the A7.

Casio EX-H10 vs Sony A7 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H10 and A7 is 93 and 78 respectively.

Casio EX-H10 vs Sony A7 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H10 vs Sony A7 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing specifications. The picture here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-H10 and A7.

To sum up, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-H10 having a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony A7 will render more detail using its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-H10 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Casio EX-H10 vs Sony A7 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H10 vs Sony A7 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H10 vs Sony A7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-H10
Portrait photography with Sony A7
27
manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
82
you can focus manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H10 as a Street photography camera
Sony A7 as a Street photography camera
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
79
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
lighter than competition in class (474 grams)
great ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-H10
Sports photography with Sony A7
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max fps very slow (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
66
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
environment sealing
supports phase detect autofocus
max frames per second low (5.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low battery power (340 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-H10
Travel photography with Sony A7
57
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
69
lighter than competition in class (474g)
environment sealing
good resolution (24MP)
low battery power (340 CIPA)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H10 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A7 Landscape photography highlights
41
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
manual mode not possible
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse function
76
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
good resolution (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
does not have image stabilization
low battery power (340 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H10 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7 as a Vlogging camera
28
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone socket
36
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with microphone support
lighter than competition in class (474g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
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Casio EX-H10 vs Sony A7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H10 and Sony A7
 Casio Exilim EX-H10Sony Alpha A7
General Information
Make Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-H10 Sony Alpha A7
Class Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2009-06-11 2014-01-22
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Lowest native ISO 64 50
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 117
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.2-5.7 -
Macro focusing range 7cm -
Available lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.60 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 194g (0.43 pounds) 474g (1.04 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 62 x 24mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 90
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 2248
Other
Battery life - 340 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-90 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $300 $798