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Casio EX-ZS10 vs Sony W290

Portability
99
Imaging
36
Features
19
Overall
29
Casio Exilim EX-ZS10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
28
Overall
31

Casio EX-ZS10 vs Sony W290 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 103 x 59 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2011
Sony W290
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 57 x 23mm
  • Released February 2009
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Casio EX-ZS10 vs Sony W290 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Casio EX-ZS10 vs Sony W290, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Casio and Sony. The image resolution of the EX-ZS10 (14MP) and the W290 (12MP) is very well matched and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZS10 was released 23 months later than the W290 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-ZS10 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W290 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the EX-ZS10 scores vs the W290 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZS10 over the Sony W290

 EX-ZS10 W290 
ReleasedJanuary 2011February 2009Fresher by 23 months

Reasons to pick Sony W290 over the Casio EX-ZS10

 W290 EX-ZS10 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display sizing3""Larger display (+3")
Display resolution230k0kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-ZS10 and Sony W290

 EX-ZS10 W290 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Casio EX-ZS10 vs Sony W290 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZS10 enjoys outside dimensions of 103mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony W290 has dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the EX-ZS10 against the W290.

Casio EX-ZS10 vs Sony W290 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZS10 and W290 is 99 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-ZS10 vs Sony W290 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZS10 vs Sony W290 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking specs. The photograph here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZS10 and W290.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Casio EX-ZS10 to give more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger EX-ZS10 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZS10 vs Sony W290 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZS10 vs Sony W290 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZS10 vs Sony W290 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZS10 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W290 as a Portrait photography camera
28
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
27
focusing manually
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZS10 as a Street photography camera
Sony W290 as a Street photography camera
49
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
low max ISO (0)
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZS10 Sports photography factors
Sony W290 Sports photography factors
32
decent MP (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
25
image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZS10 Travel photography advice
Sony W290 Travel photography advice
70
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
very good max aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly screen
57
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZS10 Landscape photography features
Sony W290 Landscape photography features
32
very good max aperture (f)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
tiny screen (")
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low max ISO (0)
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
41
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZS10 Vlogging information
Sony W290 Vlogging information
27
very good max aperture (f)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
28
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone jack
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Casio EX-ZS10 vs Sony W290 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZS10 and Sony W290
 Casio Exilim EX-ZS10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290
General Information
Brand Name Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZS10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-01-05 2009-02-17
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO - 3200
Lowest native ISO - 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range () 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-5.2
Macro focusing range - 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal - 3 inches
Resolution of screen 0k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed - 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed - 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.90 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight - 167 grams (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 103 x 59 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") 98 x 57 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" 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
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage - Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $120 $230