Casio EX-H10 vs Sony A500
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Casio EX-H10 vs Sony A500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
- 194g - 102 x 62 x 24mm
- Launched June 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 630g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Revealed August 2009
- Newer Model is Sony A560
Casio EX-H10 vs Sony A500 Overview
The following is a extensive review of the Casio EX-H10 vs Sony A500, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-H10 (12MP) and the A500 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the EX-H10 (1/2.3") and A500 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe EX-H10 was brought out 2 months earlier than the A500 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-H10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the EX-H10 scores against the A500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Casio EX-H10 vs Sony A500 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-H10 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-H10 Gallery and Sony A500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H10 over the Sony A500
EX-H10 | A500 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A500 over the Casio EX-H10
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Casio EX-H10 and Sony A500
EX-H10 | A500 | |||
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Revealed | June 2009 | August 2009 | Same generation | |
Focus manually | More precise focusing | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurement | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | The same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-H10 vs Sony A500 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-H10 provides physical measurements of 102mm x 62mm x 24mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony A500 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).
Check out the Casio EX-H10 vs Sony A500 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-H10 vs the A500.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H10 and A500 is 93 and 63 respectively.
Casio EX-H10 vs Sony A500 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The image underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-H10 and A500.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact MP but different sensor dimensions. The EX-H10 includes the smaller sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF trickier.
Casio EX-H10 vs Sony A500 Screen and ViewFinder
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Casio EX-H10 vs Sony A500 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-H10 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Sony |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-H10 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2009-06-11 | 2009-08-27 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4272 x 2848 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.2-5.7 | - |
Macro focus range | 7cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.60 m | 12.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 194 grams (0.43 lbs) | 630 grams (1.39 lbs) |
Dimensions | 102 x 62 x 24mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 64 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 772 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 520 photographs |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-90 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $300 | $638 |