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Casio EX-H20G vs Sony HX10V

Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35
Casio Exilim EX-H20G front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
46
Overall
43

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony HX10V Key Specs

Casio EX-H20G
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 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
  • 216g - 103 x 68 x 29mm
  • Revealed September 2010
Sony HX10V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Announced February 2012
  • New Model is Sony HX20V
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Casio EX-H20G vs Sony HX10V Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Casio EX-H20G versus Sony HX10V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Casio and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the EX-H20G (14MP) and HX10V (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-H20G was unveiled 17 months earlier than the HX10V making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the EX-H20G grades vs the HX10V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H20G over the Sony HX10V

 EX-H20G HX10V 
Manual focus More accurate focus

Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Casio EX-H20G

 HX10V EX-H20G 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012September 2010More recent by 17 months
Display resolution922k461kClearer display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-H20G and Sony HX10V

 EX-H20G HX10V 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-H20G features outside measurements of 103mm x 68mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") along with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sony HX10V has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-H20G vs the HX10V.

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony HX10V size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-H20G and HX10V is 91 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony HX10V top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-H20G and HX10V.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony HX10V to show greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The older EX-H20G will be behind in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony HX10V sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony HX10V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H20G Portrait photography info
Sony HX10V Portrait photography info
35
you can focus manually
MP count decent (14MP)
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
38
MP count good (18 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
no manual focus
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H20G Street photography details
Sony HX10V Street photography details
53
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than others (216g)
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (234g)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-H20G
Sports photography with Sony HX10V
38
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
49
great zoom range (24-400mm 16.7 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-H20G
Travel photography with Sony HX10V
60
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than others (216 grams)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
69
lighter than others (234g)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (400mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H20G Landscape photography advice
Sony HX10V Landscape photography advice
46
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
no manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
45
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H20G Vlogging advice
Sony HX10V Vlogging advice
27
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone jack
more heavy than others (216g)
34
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (234 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic support
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Casio EX-H20G vs Sony HX10V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H20G and Sony HX10V
 Casio Exilim EX-H20GSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
General Information
Brand Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-H20G Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-09-20 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Exilim Engine HS BIONZ
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 24-400mm (16.7x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 7cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
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 BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 216g (0.48 lb) 234g (0.52 lb)
Dimensions 103 x 68 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 life - 320 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-90 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $300 $616