Sony WX10 vs Casio EX-100 Comparison

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Sony WX10

16 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Casio EX-100

12 MP | 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Sony WX10 vs Casio EX-100 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two Compact cameras from Sony and Casio. Sony WX10 was introduced to market in January 2011 and Casio EX-100 was launched in February 2014. As you can see, WX10 is 3 years older than EX-100. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Sony WX10 has a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor whereas Casio EX-100 has a 12.0MP 1/1.7-inch sensor.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Sony WX10 and Casio EX-100 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Sony WX10 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2011-01-06

16MP - 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 3200

24-168 mm F2.4-5.9 Zoom Lens

Optical Image Stabilization

2.8" Fixed Type Screen

10 fps continuous shooting

Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution

161g. 95 x 54 x 23 mm

Casio EX-100 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2014-02-06

12MP - 1/1.7-inch CMOS Sensor

ISO 80 - 12800 ( expands to 25600)

28-300 mm F2.8 Zoom Lens

Sensor-shift Image Stabilization

3.5" Tilting Screen

30 fps continuous shooting

Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution

1000fps High-Speed Video

Built-in Wireless

389g. 119x67x50 mm

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Sony WX10 and Casio EX-100 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 over Casio Exilim EX-100

Max Sensor Resolution	16 MP vs 12 MP	33% more pixels
Weight	161 g vs 389 g	228 g lighter
Focal Length - Wide	24mm vs 28mm	4 mm wider coverage
Max Aperture - Wide	2.40 vs 2.80	faster lens at wide
Flash Coverage	7.1m vs 6.1m	1m longer range

Reasons to choose Casio Exilim EX-100 over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10

Wireless Connection	Built-In vs Eye-Fi Connected	Better connectivity
LCD Screen	Tilting vs Fixed Type	Flexible shooting positions
RAW Support	Yes vs No	Better image quality
Face Detection Focus	Yes vs No	very handy for portraits
Max ISO	12.800 vs 3.200	300% higher Max ISO
Number of Focus Points	25 vs 9	16 more focus points
LCD Screen Size	3.5" vs 2.8"	0.7 inches larger display
LCD Screen Resolution	922k dots vs 460k dots	100% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter	1/20000s vs 1/1600s	faster mechanical shutter
Continuous Shooting	30.0fps vs 10.0fps	20 fps faster
Timelapse Recording	Yes vs No	creative shooting
Focal Length - Tele	300mm vs 168mm	132 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom	10.7× vs 7×	more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Tele	2.80 vs 5.90	faster lens at tele
Sensor Pixel Area	3.46µm² vs 1.76µm²	96% larger pixel area
AE Bracketing	Yes vs No	Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR

Common Strengths of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 and Casio Exilim EX-100

Image Stabilization	Optical vs Sensor-shift	Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash	Yes vs Yes	Useful in low-light
LCD Screen Size	2.8" vs 3.5"	Large display
Manual Focusing	Yes vs Yes	both have manual focusing modes
Manual Exposure	Yes vs Yes	better exposure control

Common Weaknesses of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 and Casio Exilim EX-100

External Flash Shoe	No vs No	Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder	None vs None	No eye-level shooting option
Environmental Sealing	No vs No	not suitable for tough conditions

Sony WX10 vs Casio EX-100: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Sony WX10 and Casio EX-100 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Sony WX10 has external dimensions of 95 x 54 x 23 mm (3.74 x 2.13 x 0.91″) and weighs 161 g (0.35 lb / 5.68 oz) (including batteries). Casio EX-100 has external dimensions of 119x67x50 mm and weighs 389 g (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Sony WX10 and Casio EX-100. Sony WX10 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 24mm narrower, 13mm shorter and 27mm thinner than Casio EX-100.

Comparison image of Sony WX10 and Casio EX-100 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Sony WX10 and Casio EX-100.

Comparison image of Sony WX10 and Casio EX-100 Size and Weight - Back View

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Sony WX10 is significantly lighter (228g ) than the Casio EX-100 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

Compact Cameras

WX10

EX-100

Min

Average

Max

Thickness Comparison

Compact Cameras

WX10

EX-100

Min

Average

Max

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 nor Casio Exilim EX-100 provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Casio EX-100's 3.5" LCD screen is slightly larger than Sony WX10's 2.8" screen.

In addition to the size advantage, Casio EX-100 LCD screen also has a Tilting feature where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels. On the other hand, Sony WX10 has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to EX-100.

Sony WX10 vs Casio EX-100: Sensor Comparison

Sony WX10 has a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features BIONZ processor. On the other hand, Casio EX-100 has a 12.0MP 1/1.7-inch (7.44 x 5.58 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .

Below you can see the WX10 and EX-100 sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Sony WX10 and Casio EX-100 Cameras

As seen above, Casio EX-100 has a 1.5x Larger sensor area than Sony WX10. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

Sony WX10 vs Casio EX-100 Lens Specs Comparison

Sony WX10 features a 24-168 mm F2.4-5.9 7× zoom lens whereas Casio EX-100 features a 28-300 mm F2.8 10.7× zoom lens.

Sony WX10 has 4mm wider coverage than the Casio EX-100. At f2.40, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Casio EX-100 has 132mm longer reach than the Sony WX10. At f2.80, it is also faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

WX10

EX-100

Widest - Ricoh WG-M1

Average

Telezoom

Compact Cameras

WX10

EX-100

Longest - Canon SX520 HS

Average

Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

WX10

EX-100

Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV

Average

Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

WX10

EX-100

Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6

Average

What types of Photography are Sony WX10 and Casio EX-100 Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Sony WX10 and Casio EX-100 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Sony WX10 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Casio EX-100 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Sony WX10 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Casio EX-100 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT

Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.40
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Sony WX10 for Sports Photography

POOR

Casio EX-100 for Sports Photography

POOR

Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
168 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1600s
9 Focus Points
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.90
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 30.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/20000s
25 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
300 mm Tele Lens
Fast Lens at Tele: f2.80
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
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Sony WX10 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Casio EX-100 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Compact Body
161g
7.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
10.7X Optical Zoom
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
389g
Body Thickness 50mm
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Sony WX10 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Casio EX-100 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Environmental Sealings
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Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details

Sony WX10 vs Casio EX-100: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Sony WX10 and Casio EX-100, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Sony WX10 and Casio EX-100 scores compare:

Sony WX10

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #201 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #776 out of 1226 in all Cameras

Casio EX-100

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #11 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #303 out of 1226 in all Cameras

Casio EX-100 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Sony WX10 in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Sony WX10. Otherwise, Casio EX-100 is the better camera overall.

Casio EX-100 vs Sony WX10 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10	Casio Exilim EX-100
Brand	Sony	Casio
Announced	2011-01-06	2014-02-06
Body Type	Compact	Compact
Sensor
Type	BSI-CMOS	CMOS
Size	1/2.3-inch	1/1.7-inch
Dimensions	6.17 x 4.55 mm	7.44 x 5.58 mm
Area	28.07mm²	41.52mm²
Megapixels	16 megapixels	12 megapixels
Max Resolution	4608 x 3456	4000 x 3000
Max Native Light sensitivity	3,200 ISO	12,800 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity	-	25600 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity	100 ISO	80 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	9	25
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens	fixed lens
Lens Focal Range	24-168 mm (7×)	28-300 mm (10.7×)
Max Aperture	F2.4-5.9	F2.8
Macro Focus Range	5cm	5cm
Screen
Type	Fixed type	Tilting
Size	2.8"	3.5"
Resolution	460k dots	922k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None	None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter	1/1600s	1/20000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization	Optical	Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	7.10 m	6.10 m
Max Flash Sync	n/a	s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	10.0 fps	30.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080
Video Formats	MPEG-4, AVCHD	n/a
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	Eye-Fi Connected	Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	161g	389g
Dimensions	95 x 54 x 23mm	119x67x50mm
Battery Life	n/a	390 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None	None
DxO Sensor Scores
	Report a correction	Report a correction