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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony RX10

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
35
Overall
35
Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 front
Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
76
Overall
61

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony RX10 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 102 x 69 x 27mm
  • Announced September 2010
Sony RX10
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Released March 2014
  • New Model is Sony RX10 II
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony RX10 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony RX10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Casio and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the EX-ZR10 (12MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the EX-ZR10 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") possess totally different sensor size.

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The EX-ZR10 was revealed 4 years prior to the RX10 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR10 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the EX-ZR10 grades versus the RX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR10 over the Sony RX10

 EX-ZR10 RX10 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Casio EX-ZR10

 RX10 EX-ZR10 
ReleasedMarch 2014September 2010Fresher by 42 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1290k461kCrisper screen (+829k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR10 and Sony RX10

 EX-ZR10 RX10 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony RX10 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR10 comes with physical measurements of 102mm x 69mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") and a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony RX10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the EX-ZR10 and the RX10.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony RX10 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR10 and RX10 is 93 and 58 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony RX10 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony RX10 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR10 and RX10.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The EX-ZR10 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony RX10 will produce more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older EX-ZR10 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony RX10 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony RX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony RX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Portrait photography info
Sony RX10 Portrait photography info
27
has manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
70
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
features face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-ZR10
Street photography with Sony RX10
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
72
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX10 as a Sports photography camera
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
weather proofing
good battery life (420 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Travel photography features
Sony RX10 Travel photography features
57
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
58
good battery life (420 CIPA)
weather proofing
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX10 as a Landscape photography camera
41
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
63
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
good battery life (420 per charge)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR10
Vlogging with Sony RX10
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone jack
30
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with mic port
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony RX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR10 and Sony RX10
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
General Information
Company Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
Category Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-09-20 2014-03-20
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine HS Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Min enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 1,290 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD WhiteMagic
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/3200 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 10.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
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 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 432 x 320 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 176 gr (0.39 lb) 813 gr (1.79 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 69 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 69
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 474
Other
Battery life - 420 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-110 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $190 $698