Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony RX100 VA

On this page, we will be analyzing the Casio EX-ZR10 versus Sony RX100 VA, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR10 (12MP) and RX100 VA (20MP) and the EX-ZR10 (1/2.3") and RX100 VA (1") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-ZR10 was released 8 years prior to the RX100 VA and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR10 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the EX-ZR10 grades vs the RX100 VA with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR10 Gallery & Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR10 offers outer dimensions of 102mm x 69mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") having a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VA has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the EX-ZR10 against the RX100 VA.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR10 and RX100 VA is 93 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The visual underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR10 and RX100 VA.

All in all, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-ZR10 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony RX100 VA will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older EX-ZR10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.