Casio EX-H10 vs Sony a1

Its time to take a closer look at the Casio EX-H10 vs Sony a1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Casio and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the EX-H10 (12MP) and a1 (50MP) and the EX-H10 (1/2.3") and a1 (Full frame) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-H10 was announced 12 years prior to the a1 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-H10 being a Compact camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the EX-H10 scores versus the a1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-H10 and Sony Alpha a1. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-H10 Gallery and Sony a1 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-H10 provides physical measurements of 102mm x 62mm x 24mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony a1 has specifications of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

See the Casio EX-H10 vs Sony a1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-H10 compared to the a1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H10 and a1 is 93 and 61 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-H10 and a1.

As you can see, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-H10 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony a1 will resolve extra detail with its extra 38 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older EX-H10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.