Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony W550

Here is a detailed analysis of the Casio EX-ZR10 versus Sony W550, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Casio and Sony. The image resolution of the EX-ZR10 (12MP) and the W550 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR10 was released 10 months before the W550 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR10 being a Compact camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the EX-ZR10 scores vs the W550 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR10 Gallery and Sony W550 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR10 offers outer dimensions of 102mm x 69mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony W550 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-ZR10 versus Sony W550 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-ZR10 compared to the W550.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR10 and W550 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by going over technical specs. The graphic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR10 and W550.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony W550 to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-ZR10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.