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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony WX10

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
35
Overall
35
Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony WX10 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 WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony WX10 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony WX10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Casio and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR10 (12MP) and WX10 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR10 was announced 3 months before the WX10 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the EX-ZR10 matches up vs the WX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR10 over the Sony WX10

 EX-ZR10 WX10 
Screen dimension3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution461k460kSharper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Casio EX-ZR10

 WX10 EX-ZR10 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR10 and Sony WX10

 EX-ZR10 WX10 
LaunchedSeptember 2010January 2011Similar generation
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR10 has physical dimensions of 102mm x 69mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") along with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony WX10 has proportions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the EX-ZR10 against the WX10.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR10 and WX10 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at technical specs. The image here will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR10 and WX10.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony WX10 to give greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Portrait photography advice
Sony WX10 Portrait photography advice
27
focusing manually
no manual mode
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
39
focusing manually
decent MP (16MP)
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Street photography camera
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Sports photography details
Sony WX10 Sports photography details
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
39
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR10
Travel photography with Sony WX10
57
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low MP (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
65
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
no Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Landscape photography highlights
Sony WX10 Landscape photography highlights
41
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
50
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (2.8")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX10 as a Vlogging camera
32
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have mic jack
32
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external microphone support
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR10 and Sony WX10
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Brand Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-09-20 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine HS BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 24-168mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.8 inches
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 7.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye 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 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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 176g (0.39 lb) 161g (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 69 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
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 ID NP-110 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $190 $200