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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony S950

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
35
Overall
35
Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony S950 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
  • Released September 2010
Sony S950
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
  • Released February 2009
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony S950 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony S950, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Casio and Sony. The image resolution of the EX-ZR10 (12MP) and the S950 (10MP) is relatively well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR10 was revealed 20 months after the S950 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the EX-ZR10 scores against the S950 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR10 over the Sony S950

 EX-ZR10 S950 
ReleasedSeptember 2010February 2009More modern by 20 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Casio EX-ZR10

 S950 EX-ZR10 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR10 and Sony S950

 EX-ZR10 S950 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony S950 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR10 has exterior dimensions 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 S950 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony S950 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-ZR10 compared to the S950.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony S950 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR10 and S950 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony S950 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony S950 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR10 and S950.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Casio EX-ZR10 to give you greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher EX-ZR10 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony S950 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony S950 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony S950 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR10
Portrait photography with Sony S950
27
has manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
26
has manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-ZR10
Street photography with Sony S950
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR10
Sports photography with Sony S950
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
24
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR10
Travel photography with Sony S950
57
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
50
flash built-in
missing Timelapse mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR10
Landscape photography with Sony S950
41
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
31
has manual focus
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 as a Vlogging camera
Sony S950 as a Vlogging camera
32
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone support
9
no video shooting
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony S950 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR10 and Sony S950
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-09-20 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine HS -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 33-132mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-5.2
Macro focus range - 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 176 gr (0.39 lbs) 167 gr (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 69 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NP-110 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $190 $130