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Casio EX-H20G vs Sony W610

Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35
Casio Exilim EX-H20G front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony W610 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 W610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Casio EX-H20G vs Sony W610 Overview

Following is a in-depth overview of the Casio EX-H20G versus Sony W610, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Casio and Sony. The resolution of the EX-H20G (14MP) and the W610 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-H20G was unveiled 15 months prior to the W610 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the EX-H20G grades vs the W610 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H20G over the Sony W610

 EX-H20G W610 
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Casio EX-H20G

 W610 EX-H20G 
IntroducedJanuary 2012September 2010More modern by 15 months

Common features in the Casio EX-H20G and Sony W610

 EX-H20G W610 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-H20G provides outside measurements of 103mm x 68mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sony W610 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-H20G against the W610.

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony W610 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H20G and W610 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The image below should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-H20G and W610.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same MP so you can expect comparable quality of images although you should take the age of the cameras into account. The more aged EX-H20G will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H20G Portrait photography information
Sony W610 Portrait photography information
35
manual focus
megapixel count good (14MP)
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
28
MP count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Casio EX-H20G Street photography details
Sony W610 Street photography details
53
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than others in class (216 grams)
56
lighter than others in class (113 grams)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H20G Sports photography factors
Sony W610 Sports photography factors
38
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
26
MP count good (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-H20G
Travel photography with Sony W610
60
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (216 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
69
lighter than others in class (113 grams)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
no Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H20G Landscape photography features
Sony W610 Landscape photography features
46
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
33
quite wide (26mm)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H20G as a Vlogging camera
Sony W610 as a Vlogging camera
27
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone port
more heavy than others in class (216 grams)
28
quite wide (26mm)
lighter than others in class (113 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
no microphone socket
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Casio EX-H20G vs Sony W610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H20G and Sony W610
 Casio Exilim EX-H20GSony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
General Information
Brand Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-H20G Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-09-20 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Exilim Engine HS 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 7cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 1 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
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 BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 216 grams (0.48 lb) 113 grams (0.25 lb)
Physical dimensions 103 x 68 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" 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 life - 250 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-90 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $300 $200