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Casio EX-H10 vs Sony W550

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
25
Overall
30
Casio Exilim EX-H10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Casio EX-H10 vs Sony W550 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
  • Introduced June 2009
Sony W550
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Introduced July 2011
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Casio EX-H10 vs Sony W550 Overview

Following is a comprehensive review of the Casio EX-H10 and Sony W550, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Casio and Sony. The resolution of the EX-H10 (12MP) and the W550 (14MP) is very close and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-H10 was revealed 3 years earlier than the W550 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-H10 being a Compact camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the EX-H10 grades versus the W550 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H10 over the Sony W550

 EX-H10 W550 
Manually focus More accurate focus

Reasons to pick Sony W550 over the Casio EX-H10

 W550 EX-H10 
IntroducedJuly 2011June 2009More modern by 25 months

Common features in the Casio EX-H10 and Sony W550

 EX-H10 W550 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Casio EX-H10 vs Sony W550 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-H10 enjoys outer measurements of 102mm x 62mm x 24mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony W550 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the EX-H10 and the W550.

Casio EX-H10 vs Sony W550 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the EX-H10 and W550 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-H10 vs Sony W550 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H10 vs Sony W550 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching a spec sheet. The pic here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-H10 and W550.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony W550 to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged EX-H10 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-H10 vs Sony W550 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H10 vs Sony W550 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H10 vs Sony W550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-H10
Portrait photography with Sony W550
27
focusing manually
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
28
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H10 Street photography factors
Sony W550 Street photography factors
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H10 Sports photography advice
Sony W550 Sports photography advice
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H10 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W550 as a Travel photography camera
57
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.2)
65
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H10 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W550 as a Landscape photography camera
41
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
manual exposure not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
42
quite wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
lack of manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H10 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W550 as a Vlogging camera
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic support
29
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Casio EX-H10 vs Sony W550 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H10 and Sony W550
 Casio Exilim EX-H10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-H10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-06-11 2011-07-24
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range 7cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.60 m 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 194 grams (0.43 lb) 110 grams (0.24 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 62 x 24mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-90 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 -
Retail pricing $300 $119