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Casio EX-H10 vs Sony WX300

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
25
Overall
31
Casio Exilim EX-H10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 front
Portability
94
Imaging
42
Features
38
Overall
40

Casio EX-H10 vs Sony WX300 Key Specs

Casio EX-H10
(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
Sony WX300
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
  • Released February 2013
  • Renewed by Sony WX350
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Casio EX-H10 vs Sony WX300 Overview

Here is a thorough analysis of the Casio EX-H10 vs Sony WX300, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Casio and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the EX-H10 (12MP) and WX300 (18MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-H10 was launched 4 years before the WX300 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the EX-H10 matches up vs the WX300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H10 over the Sony WX300

 EX-H10 WX300 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing

Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Casio EX-H10

 WX300 EX-H10 
ReleasedFebruary 2013June 2009Fresher by 45 months
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-H10 and Sony WX300

 EX-H10 WX300 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Casio EX-H10 vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-H10 comes with outside 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 WX300 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-H10 vs Sony WX300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-H10 compared to the WX300.

Casio EX-H10 vs Sony WX300 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H10 and WX300 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-H10 vs Sony WX300 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H10 vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H10 and WX300.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony WX300 to give you greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The older EX-H10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-H10 vs Sony WX300 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H10 vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H10 vs Sony WX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H10 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX300 as a Portrait photography camera
27
has manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
36
decent MP (18 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H10 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX300 as a Street photography camera
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (166g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H10 Sports photography details
Sony WX300 Sports photography details
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow fps (4.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
49
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H10 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX300 as a Travel photography camera
57
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
71
lighter than competition (166 grams)
decent MP (18MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
missing Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H10 Landscape photography info
Sony WX300 Landscape photography info
41
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
manual exposure not available
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
44
reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H10 Vlogging advice
Sony WX300 Vlogging advice
28
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic support
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (166 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing mic jack
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Casio EX-H10 vs Sony WX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H10 and Sony WX300
 Casio Exilim EX-H10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
General Information
Make Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-H10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-06-11 2013-02-20
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focus distance 7cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.60 m 4.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
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 (60, 50 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 194g (0.43 lb) 166g (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 62 x 24mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NP-90 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) -
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $300 $330