Casio Exilim EX-H10 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800

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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Casio Exilim EX-H10 and the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Casio Exilim EX-H10 was introduced in June 2009 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 was introduced in February 2014. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Casio Exilim EX-H10 Highlights

      • 12.1 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 64 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 4.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 Highlights

      • 20.1 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 100 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • Image Stabilization
      • 2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 1.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Casio Exilim EX-H10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800.

      PROS

      Casio Exilim EX-H10

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800

      •   Video Capture
      •   64 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 194 g (0.43 lb / 6.84 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Cheap
      •   Video Capture
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 125 g (0.28 lb / 4.41 oz)
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Casio Exilim EX-H10

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1500 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Casio Exilim EX-H10

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800

      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.0 fps
      •   Sensor Resolution - 20.1 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"

      Advantage of Casio Exilim EX-H10

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Casio Exilim EX-H10 over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800.

      Casio Exilim EX-H10 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
      Lower Native ISO 64 vs 100
      Live View Autofocus vs
      Reaches Wider Angle 24 mm vs 26 mm
      Reachs More Telephoto 240 mm vs 130 mm
      Greater Optical Zoom 10x vs 5x
      Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/5.7 vs f/6.4
      Larger Screen 3.0" vs 2.70"
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 4 sec vs 2 sec
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/2000 sec vs 1/1500 sec
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 4.0 fps vs 1.0 fps

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      Advantage of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 over Casio Exilim EX-H10.

      Casio Exilim EX-H10 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
      Higher Sensor Resolution 12.1 Megapixel vs 20.1 Megapixel
      Max Image Resolution 4000 x 3000 vs 5152 x 3864
      Multi Area Autofocus vs
      Center Autofocus vs
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Face Detection vs
      Min Normal Focus Distance 50 cm vs 5 cm
      Lighter 194 g (0.43 lb / 6.84 oz) vs 125 g (0.28 lb / 4.41 oz)

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      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Casio Exilim EX-H10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
        Video Capture
        High Native ISO3,2003,200
        Image Stabilization
        Built-in Flash
        Light194 g (0.43 lb / 6.84 oz)125 g (0.28 lb / 4.41 oz)
      WEAKNESSES Casio Exilim EX-H10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
        Small Sensor1/2.3-inch1/2.3-inch
        Timelapse Recording
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen230k dot230k dot
        No Viewfinder
        Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/2000 sec1/1500 sec
        No External Flash Connectivity
        Low Video Resolution1280 x 7201280 x 720
        No HDMI Output
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi Connection possible
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing

      Screen

      Screen

      Casio Exilim EX-H10 has a 3.0" screen with 230k dot resolution and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 has a 2.70" screen with 230k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens.

      Sensor

      Casio Exilim EX-H10 features a 12.1 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 64 - 3,200. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 features a 20.1 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200.

      Photography Features

      Casio Exilim EX-H10 can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4000 x 2656, 4000 x 2240, 3264 x 2448, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 can take pictures up to 5152 x 3864 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 5,152 x 3,864, 3,648 x 2,736, 2,592 x 1,944, 5,152 x 2,896, 1,920 x 1,080 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.


      Image Stabilization

      The cameras have a built-in [y] image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer.


      Battery

      Casio Exilim EX-H10 comes with NP-90 battery pack and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 comes with NP-BN battery pack.


      External Storage Slots

      Casio Exilim EX-H10 has a single SD/SDHC card slot. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo/Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec on Casio Exilim EX-H10, and up to 1/1500 sec on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. Casio Exilim EX-H10 can shoot continuously up to 4.0 fps. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 can shoot continuously up to 1.0 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 3.60 m on Casio Exilim EX-H10 and 3.50 m on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800..

      Physical Parameters

      Casio Exilim EX-H10 body has dimensions of 102 x 62 x 24 mm (4.02 x 2.44 x 0.94") and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 body has dimensions of 97 x 55 x 21 mm (3.82 x 2.17 x 0.83"). Casio Exilim EX-H10 weighs 194 g (0.43 lb / 6.84 oz) and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 weighs 125 g (0.28 lb / 4.41 oz).

      Casio Exilim EX-H10

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800

      102 mm

      62 mm

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      97 mm

      55 mm

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      Size comparisons of Casio Exilim EX-H10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800

      Casio Exilim EX-H10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Casio Exilim EX-H10

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800

      POOR
      47
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      50
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Casio Exilim EX-H10

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800

      POOR
      54
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.0 fps
      AVERAGE
      68
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Casio Exilim EX-H10

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800

      AVERAGE
      61
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      AVERAGE
      68
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Casio Exilim EX-H10

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800

      AVERAGE
      59
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      GOOD
      72
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Casio Exilim EX-H10

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800

      GOOD
      84
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 194 g (0.43 lb / 6.84 oz)
      GOOD
      84
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 125 g (0.28 lb / 4.41 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Casio Exilim EX-H10

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800

      EXCELLENT
      87
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 194 g (0.43 lb / 6.84 oz)
      EXCELLENT
      88
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 125 g (0.28 lb / 4.41 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Casio Exilim EX-H10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 and give them scores of 51 and 53 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Casio Exilim EX-H10

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800

      OVERALL
      51
      OVERALL
      53

      Sensor

      Casio Exilim EX-H10

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800

      POOR
      47
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
      •   64 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      POOR
      48
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 20.1 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Casio Exilim EX-H10

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800

      AVERAGE
      59
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.0 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      AVERAGE
      61
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1500 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Casio Exilim EX-H10

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800

      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

      Focusing

      Casio Exilim EX-H10

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800

      AVERAGE
      59
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      AVERAGE
      68
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Casio Exilim EX-H10

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800

      POOR
      52
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      POOR
      50
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Casio Exilim EX-H10

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800

      POOR
      44
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      POOR
      44
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Casio Exilim EX-H10

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800

      POOR
      48
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 194 g (0.43 lb / 6.84 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      AVERAGE
      55
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 125 g (0.28 lb / 4.41 oz)


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