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Casio EX-H10 vs Sony A57

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
25
Overall
30
Casio Exilim EX-H10 front
 
Sony SLT-A57 front
Portability
64
Imaging
56
Features
85
Overall
67

Casio EX-H10 vs Sony A57 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
  • Launched June 2009
Sony A57
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 618g - 132 x 98 x 81mm
  • Released September 2012
  • Replaced the Sony A55
  • Renewed by Sony A58
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-H10 vs Sony A57 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Casio EX-H10 vs Sony A57, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Casio and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the EX-H10 (12MP) and A57 (16MP) and the EX-H10 (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-H10 was brought out 4 years prior to the A57 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-H10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the EX-H10 scores vs the A57 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H10 over the Sony A57

 EX-H10 A57 

Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Casio EX-H10

 A57 EX-H10 
ReleasedSeptember 2012June 2009More modern by 39 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Casio EX-H10 and Sony A57

 EX-H10 A57 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Casio EX-H10 vs Sony A57 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-H10 comes with external measurements of 102mm x 62mm x 24mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony A57 has specifications of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-H10 against the A57.

Casio EX-H10 vs Sony A57 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H10 and A57 is 93 and 64 respectively.

Casio EX-H10 vs Sony A57 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H10 vs Sony A57 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-H10 and A57.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-H10 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A57 will render more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged EX-H10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-H10 vs Sony A57 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H10 vs Sony A57 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H10 vs Sony A57 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H10 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A57 as a Portrait photography camera
27
manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
73
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H10 Street photography information
Sony A57 Street photography information
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
75
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H10 Sports photography advice
Sony A57 Sports photography advice
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low frames per second (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
78
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-H10
Travel photography with Sony A57
57
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
66
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
missing Timelapse mode
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H10 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A57 as a Landscape photography camera
41
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
72
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-H10
Vlogging with Sony A57
28
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic support
76
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone jack
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Casio EX-H10 vs Sony A57 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H10 and Sony A57
 Casio Exilim EX-H10Sony SLT-A57
General Information
Make Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-H10 Sony SLT-A57
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2009-06-11 2012-09-13
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 3200 16000
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.2-5.7 -
Macro focusing distance 7cm -
Available lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - Xtra Fine TFT drive with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.60 m 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 194g (0.43 lb) 618g (1.36 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 62 x 24mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") 132 x 98 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 75
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.0
DXO Low light rating not tested 785
Other
Battery life - 550 photographs
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-90 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $300 $1,000