Casio EX-10 Review

Name: Casio Exilim EX-10
Brand: Casio

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Main Features

12MP - 1/1.7-inch CMOS Sensor

ISO 80 - 12800

28-112 mm F1.8-2.5 Zoom Lens

Sensor-shift Image Stabilization

3.50" Tilting Screen

10.0fps continuous shooting

Built-in Wireless

384g. 120 x 68 x 49 mm

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Casio EX-10 Overview

Launched in November 2013 , Casio Exilim EX-10 is a 12.0MP Small Sensor Compact camera with a 1/1.7-inch (7.44 x 5.58 mm ) sized CMOS sensor, built-in Image Stabilization, Tilting touch screen and 4.0x zoom 28-112 mm F1.8-2.5 lens.

Casio EX-10 Review - Click for Table of Contents

Overview
Pros and Cons
Sensor and Photography Features
Physical Specs
LCD and Viewfinder
Connectivity, Storage and Battery
Video
Other Features
Lens
Photography Type Scores
Recommended Accessories
Alternatives
Popular Comparisons
Frequently Asked Questions
Detailed Specifications

Casio EX-10 is the latest member of Casio's Small Sensor Compact class cameras. Below you can see the latest models in this class and how their main specs have changed with each new model.

Casio Small Sensor Compact Series History

Model	Release Date	Sensor	Max FPS	Dimensions	Weight
Casio EX-10	November 2013	12.0MP - 1/1.7-inch	10.0 fps	120 x 68 x 49mm	384g
Casio EX-ZR15 Compare	January 2012	16.0MP - 1/2.3-inch	3.0 fps	102 x 59 x 27mm	176g
Casio EX-H20G Compare	September 2010	14.0MP - 1/2.3-inch	fps	103 x 68 x 29mm	216g
Casio EX-ZR10 Compare	September 2010	12.0MP - 1/2.3-inch	fps	102 x 69 x 27mm	176g
Casio EX-FH100 Compare	June 2010	10.0MP - 1/2.3-inch	4.0 fps	104 x 60 x 28mm	201g

Check the link below to compare specs of the latest cameras in this series side-by-side:
Casio EX-10 vs EX-ZR15 vs EX-H20G vs EX-ZR10 vs EX-FH100

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Casio EX-10 PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our Casio EX-10 review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor cameras in its class.

PROs

Built-in Wireless (Wi-fi)

Image Stabilization

Articulating Screen

Full HD Video

Touch Screen

RAW Shooting

Face Detection Focusing

12.800 Max ISO

Large 3.50" Screen

922k dots LCD Resolution

1/4000s High Shutter Speed

10.0fps Shooting w/ Mechanical Shutter

Long Battery Life (455 shots)

Manual Focusing

Manual Exposure

49.9 MB Internal Storage

Timelapse Recording

Fast 1.80 Lens at Wide

Fast 2.50 Lens at Tele

1000fps High Speed Video

AE Bracketing

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CONs

No External Flash Shoe

No Built-in Viewfinder

Low Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP

Only Unknown Focus Points

Heavy Body: 384

No Environmental Sealing

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Casio EX-10 Physical Specs

Casio EX-10 weighs 384 g (0.85 lb / 13.55 oz) and has external dimensions of 120 x 68 x 49 mm (4.72 x 2.67 x 1.91″). Considering that the average weight of Compact type cameras is 188g, Casio EX-10 is a significantly heavy camera for its class. With a thickness of 49mm, it is not small either, 20mm thicker than the average of its class.

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In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of Casio EX-10, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.

Physical size of the Casio EX-10 Body Compared to a Credit Card and an AA Battery

Below you can find the comparison of the weight and thickness of Casio EX-10 with its main competitors:

Casio EX-10 Size Compared to Main Competitors

Model	Weight	vs EX-10	Thickness	vs EX-10
Casio EX-100 Compare	389g	5g heavier	50mm	1mm thicker
Casio EX-ZR15 Compare	176g	208g lighter	27mm	22mm thinner
Canon S120 Compare	217g	167g lighter	29mm	20mm thinner
Sony RX100 Compare	240g	144g lighter	36mm	13mm thinner
Canon N100 Compare	289g	95g lighter	36mm	13mm thinner
Fujifilm X10 Compare	350g	34g lighter	57mm	8mm thicker
Casio EX-H10 Compare	194g	190g lighter	24mm	25mm thinner
Fujifilm XP130 Compare	207g	177g lighter	28mm	21mm thinner

Weather Sealing

Casio EX-10 doesn't have any environmental sealings on its body so you got to be extra careful to protect it against water and dust. If you shoot under these conditions very often, consider checking Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing page.

Casio EX-10 Lens

Casio EX-10 features a 28-112 mm F1.8-2.5 4× zoom lens. Lens has a good wide angle capability starting at 28mm, and 112mm on the tele end means that the medium telephoto angle is also well covered, only lacking the reach for wildlife and sports.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

EX-10

Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS

Average

Telezoom

Compact Cameras

EX-10

Longest - Canon SX520 HS

Average

Providing a max aperture of f1.80 at 28mm, this lens is remarkably fast on wide end. Even better, having an aperture of f2.50 on tele end, this lens is exceptionally fast through out its range.

Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

EX-10

Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6

Average

Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

EX-10

Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV

Average

EX-10 is equipped with Sensor-shift image stabilization system which is very handy especially at lower shutter speeds. Casio EX-10's lens also has a Manual Focus Mode.

Casio EX-10 Sensor and Photography Features

Casio EX-10 has a 12.0MP 1/1.7-inch (7.44 x 5.58 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Exilim Engine HS 3 processor. You can shoot at maximum resolution of 4000 x 3000 pixels with aspect ratios of 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9. EX-10 has a native ISO range of 80 - 12800 and it can save files in RAW format which gives you a wider room for post processing.

Casio EX-10 is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera. Canon SX740 HS with its 21.0MP sensor is leading in this class. Check the comparison of Casio EX-10 vs Canon SX740 HS or take a look at Highest resolution Compact cameras list.

Let's look at how the size of the Casio EX-10's 1/1.7-inch sensor compares with other standard sensor sizes.

Comparison image of Casio EX-10 Sensor Size with other standard sensors

Casio EX-10 LCD

Casio EX-10 has a Tilting 3.50-inch LCD screen with a resolution of 922k dots. Tilting screens are more photography oriented while Fully articulated screens are highly preferred by videographers. The Casio EX-10's 3.50" screen is larger than average and its resolution is up to the class standarts.

LCD is Touch screen type, so you can change the settings and set the focus point with your fingertips.

Unfortunately Casio Exilim EX-10 doesn't have a Selfie friendly screen. If this feature is important for your shooting style, check here the list of Best Compact Cameras with Selfie Friendly LCD screen.

EX-10 doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder. Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic especially under strong light where visibility of LCD screens goes down dramatically. If you need a Compact camera with a built-in viewfinder in a similar price range, consider Nikon Coolpix P7800 (Compare) or Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 (Lumix DMC-TZ100) (Compare).
Alternatively, check here the list of all Compact cameras with viewfinder..

Casio EX-10 Connectivity, Storage and Battery

Casio EX-10 features built-in wireless (Wi-Fi) connectivity ( via smartphone app) which lets you transfer your photos directly to compatible devices without any physical connection.

You can connect EX-10 to compatible devices via its HDMI port or USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) port.

Casio EX-10 Battery

Casio EX-10 is powered by Li-130A battery which provides a battery life of 455 shots according to CIPA standards. Considering that the average battery life of Compact type cameras is 256 shots, Casio EX-10 has a good battery life for its class.

Battery Life Comparison in Small Sensor Compact Cameras

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Fujifilm X30 with its 470 shots is the model with longest battery life among Small Sensor Compact cameras. Check the comparison of Casio EX-10 vs Fujifilm X30 or take a look at Longest Battery Life Compact cameras list.

Casio EX-10 Features Compared to Main Competitors

Model	Max Video	Battery Life	Wi-fi	Bluetooth	NFC
Casio EX-100 Compare	1920 x 1080	390shots	Yes	No	No
Casio EX-ZR15 Compare	1920 x 1080	325shots	No	No	No
Canon S120 Compare	1920 x 1080	230shots	Yes	No	No
Sony RX100 Compare	1920 x 1080	330shots	No	No	Yes
Canon N100 Compare	1280 x 720	330shots	Yes	No	Yes
Fujifilm X10 Compare	1920 x 1080	270shots	No	No	No
Casio EX-H10 Compare	1280 x 720	shots	No	No	No
Fujifilm XP130 Compare	1920 x 1080	240shots	Yes	Yes	No

Casio EX-10 Video Features

With Casio EX-10, you can record your videos at a highest resolution of 1920 x 1080 at 30 fps and save in MPEG-4 and H.264 formats. Full HD resolution of Casio EX-10 will be adequate in most of the situations. But if you are after the highest resolution videos available, see our list of Top Cameras with 4K (Ultra-HD) Video.

High-Speed Video

EX-10 features a high speed mode where it captures videos at 1000fps which helps to create slow motion videos. If you shoot a video at a frame rate of 1000fps and play it back at 24fps, the video will be 41.666666666667x slower and longer than normal.

Microphones, Speaker and Headphone Connections

Casio Exilim EX-10 has a built-in Stereo microphone and a Mono speaker. On the other hand, Casio EX-10 doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones. If you need a Compact camera with external microphone connectivity, consider or in a similar price range.

Casio EX-10 Other Features

Max Shutter speed

Casio EX-10 can shoot continuously at max speed of 10 fps and has max shutter speed of 1/4000 sec.

Flash

Unfortunately EX-10 doesn't have an external flash shoe so you are limited with the built-in flash.

Focusing

Casio EX-10 features a Contrast Detection autofocusing system.

Casio EX-10 also features Face detection AF where it intelligently detects the faces in the frame and locks the focus automatically.

What type of Photography is Casio EX-10 Good for?

In this section, we review and score Casio EX-10 in 5 different photography areas.

Casio EX-10 for Portrait Photography

Casio EX-10 has a score of 49 for Portrait Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Portrait is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Portrait Photography list.

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

Read the details of how we scored Casio EX-10 for Portrait Photography

Casio EX-10 for Street Photography

Casio EX-10 has a score of 87 for Street Photography which makes it an EXCELLENT candidate for this type of photography.

Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Image Stabilization
Fast Lens at Wide: f1.80

28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
RAW shooting capability
Small Body
No Built-in Viewfinder
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor

Read the details of how we scored Casio EX-10 for Street Photography

Casio EX-10 for Sports Photography

Casio EX-10 has a score of 33 for Sports Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Sports We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Sports Photography list and consider these alternatives over theEX-10.

Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
Wireless Connection
Manual Exposure Mode
Manual Focus Mode
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability

Environmental Sealings
Unknown Focus Points
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
No Built-in Viewfinder
No External Flash Shoe
112 mm Tele Lens

Read the details of how we scored Casio EX-10 for Sports Photography

Casio EX-10 for Daily Photography

Casio EX-10 has a score of 54 for Daily Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Daily is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Daily Photography list.

Compact Body
RAW shooting capability
4.0X Optical Zoom

384g
Body Thickness 49mm
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor

Read the details of how we scored Casio EX-10 for Daily Photography

Casio EX-10 for Landscape Photography

Casio EX-10 has a score of 30 for Landscape Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Landscape We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Landscape Photography list and consider these alternatives over theEX-10.

Manual Exposure Mode
Manual Focus Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
RAW shooting capability

Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings

Read the details of how we scored Casio EX-10 for Landscape Photography

Casio EX-10 Alternatives

In this section, we analyse how Casio EX-10 compares with other Compact cameras within a similar price range.

Read a more detailed analysis of Casio EX-10 alternatives.

Popular Comparisons of Casio EX-10

Here are the eight most popular comparisons of the Casio EX-10 amongst Camera Decision readers.

Casio EX-10 Alternatives in Cameras

It would also be interesting to compare the Casio EX-10 with Cameras. Below we have listed 4 highest ranked cameras in Casio EX-10's price range.

Casio EX-10 Conclusion and Scores

Currently, Casio EX-10 has an Overall Score of 62/100 which is based on our evaluation of 69 different technical parameters. Our scores are dynamically updated whenever a new camera is added to our database or when we change our ranking algorithm and the maximum score is always 100. Casio Exilim EX-10 is ranked #11 out of 632 in Compact cameras (Top 20 Compact), and ranked #314 out of 1275 in all Cameras (Top 20 Overall).

#314 out of 1275 in Top Ranking Cameras
#11 out of 632 in Top Ranking Compact Cameras
#5 out of 262 in Top Ranking Small Sensor Compact Cameras
#15 out of 741 in Top Ranking Small Sensor Sensor Cameras
#512 out of 536 in Lightest Compact Cameras with Small Sensor sensor(384g)
#118 out of 196 in Top Ranking Cameras with Tilting Screen
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Casio Exilim EX-10 Detailed Specifications

General
Brand	Casio
Model	Casio Exilim EX-10
Announced	2013-11-14
Body Type	Compact
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens
Lens Focal Range	28-112 mm (4×)
Max Aperture	F1.8-2.5
Macro Focus Range	1cm
Screen
Screen Type	Tilting
Screen Technology	Super Clear LCD with 180 degree upward tilt
Screen Size	3.50"
Screen Resolution	922k dots
Live View
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None
Viewfinder Resolution	no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage	n/a
Viewfinder Magnification	n/a
Photography Features
Min Shutter Speed	250s
Max Mechanical Shutter Speed	1/4000s
Max Continuous Shooting	10.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation	Yes
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	10.90 m
Max Flash Sync	s
Flash Modes	Auto, off, fill-in, redeye reduction
External Flash
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score	not tested
DxO Color Depth	not tested
DxO Dynamic Range	not tested
DxO Low Light ISO	not tested
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Sensor
Sensor Type	CMOS
Sensor Size	1/1.7-inch
Sensor Dimensions	7.44 x 5.58 mm
Sensor Area	41.52mm²
Sensor Resolution	12 megapixels
Max Image Resolution	4000 x 3000
Max Native ISO	12,800
Min Native ISO	80
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	Unknown
Number of Cross Focus Points	0
Video Features
Video Resolutions	1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	Built-In
HDMI
USB	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Weight	384g
Physical Dimensions	120 x 68 x 49mm
Battery Life	455 shots
Battery Type	Battery Pack
Battery Model	Li-130A
Other Features
Self Timer	Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None
Storage Type	SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots	1
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