Sony Alpha 6000 vs Casio Exilim EX-H10

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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Sony Alpha 6000 and the Casio Exilim EX-H10, 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.

      Sony Alpha 6000 was introduced in April 2014 and Casio Exilim EX-H10 was introduced in June 2009. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Sony Alpha 6000 Highlights

      • 24.3 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 25,600 Native ISO
      • 179 Focus Points (179 Cross-type)
      • 3.0" 922k dot Tilting Screen
      • 0.39" 1,440k dot Electronic Viewfinder
      • 11.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • 30 min Video Recording Limit
      • Built-in Flash
      • Built-In Wi-Fi

      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

      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 Sony Alpha 6000 and Casio Exilim EX-H10.

      PROS

      Sony Alpha 6000

      Casio Exilim EX-H10

      •   Cheap
      •   Video Capture
      •   179 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Light - 344 g (0.76 lb / 12.13 oz)
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   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

      CONS

      Sony Alpha 6000

      Casio Exilim EX-H10

      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Viewfinder - 1,440k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 360 shots
      •   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


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

      AVERAGE

      Sony Alpha 6000

      Casio Exilim EX-H10

      •   Sensor Resolution - 24.3 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 EV Min AF Detection
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 922k dot
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 11.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec
      •   DxO Overall Score - 82
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.0 fps

      Advantage of Sony Alpha 6000

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Alpha 6000 over Casio Exilim EX-H10.

      Sony Alpha 6000 vs Casio Exilim EX-H10
      Larger Sensor APS-C vs 1/2.3-inch
      Higher Sensor Resolution 24.3 Megapixel vs 12.1 Megapixel
      Max Image Resolution 6000 x 4000 vs 4000 x 3000
      RAW Support vs
      Timelapse Recording With downloadable app vs
      Multi Area Autofocus vs
      Center Autofocus vs
      Selective Autofocus vs
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Continuous Autofocus vs
      Face Detection vs
      Phase Detection for Autofocus vs
      Screen Type Tilting vs Fixed
      Higher Resolution Screen 922k dot vs 230k dot
      Viewfinder Electronic vs
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 30 sec vs 4 sec
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/4000 sec vs 1/2000 sec
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 11.0 fps vs 4.0 fps
      External Flash Connectivity vs
      Manual Exposure Mode vs
      Aperture Priority vs
      Shutter Priority vs
      Higher Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720
      HDMI Output Micro vs
      Built-In Wi-Fi vs Eye-Fi Connection possible

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      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 Alpha 6000.

      Sony Alpha 6000 vs Casio Exilim EX-H10
      Lower Native ISO 100 vs 64
      Higher Native ISO 25,600 vs 3,200
      Image Stabilization vs
      Lighter 344 g (0.76 lb / 12.13 oz) vs 194 g (0.43 lb / 6.84 oz)
      Internal Storage vs 35.7 MB

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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 Sony Alpha 6000 Casio Exilim EX-H10
        Video Capture
        Live View Autofocus
        Built-in Flash
        Light344 g (0.76 lb / 12.13 oz)194 g (0.43 lb / 6.84 oz)
      WEAKNESSES Sony Alpha 6000 Casio Exilim EX-H10
        Low Video Resolution1920 x 10801280 x 720
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Sony Alpha 6000 and Casio Exilim EX-H10 have 3.0" screens with 922k dot and 230k dot resolutions respectively. Sony Alpha 6000 has a Tilting screen which makes it very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Casio Exilim EX-H10 has a Fixed screen

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      Sony Alpha 6000 with Tilting screen


      Electronic Viewfinder on Sony Alpha 6000

      Sony Alpha 6000 has a built-in 0.39" Electronic viewfinder with 1,440k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage and 1.05x (0.70x 35mm equivalent) magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Casio Exilim EX-H10.

      Sensor

      Sony Alpha 6000 features a 24.3 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.5 x 15.6 mm and a total area of 366.6 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 25,600 and expands to 100 - 51,200 in boosted mode. 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 20.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 64 - 3,200.

      Photography Features

      Sony Alpha 6000 is equipped with BIONZ X processor and can take pictures up to 6000 x 4000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 6000 x 3376, 4240 x 2832, 4240 x 2400, 3008 x 2000, 3008 x 1688 with 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. 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.

      Image Stabilization on Casio Exilim EX-H10

      Casio Exilim EX-H10 has an image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      Built-in Wi-Fi on Sony Alpha 6000

      Sony Alpha 6000 has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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      NFC on Sony Alpha 6000

      Sony Alpha 6000 has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.


      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

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


      Battery

      Sony Alpha 6000 comes with NP-FW50 battery pack with battery life of 360 shots and Casio Exilim EX-H10 comes with NP-90 battery pack.


      External Storage Slots

      Sony Alpha 6000 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo Hybrid (UHS-I) card slot. Casio Exilim EX-H10 has a single SD/SDHC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Sony Alpha 6000 has Electronic shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Sony Alpha 6000, and up to 1/2000 sec on Casio Exilim EX-H10. Sony Alpha 6000 can shoot continuously up to 11.0 fps. Casio Exilim EX-H10 can shoot continuously up to 4.0 fps.


      Focusing

      Sony Alpha 6000 has Fast Hybrid AF (Phase-detection / Contrast-detection) system with 179 focusing points and Casio Exilim EX-H10 has . Sony Alpha 6000 has detection range from 0 to +20 EV.


      Exposure

      Exposure meterings of Sony Alpha 6000 ranges from 0 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range on Sony Alpha 6000 and ±2 range on Casio Exilim EX-H10. You can also do exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Sony Alpha 6000 and exposure bracketing on Casio Exilim EX-H10.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 6.00 m at ISO 100 on Sony Alpha 6000 and 3.60 m on Casio Exilim EX-H10. Sony Alpha 6000 also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe or Wireless connection. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/160 sec on Sony Alpha 6000.

      Physical Parameters

      Sony Alpha 6000 body has dimensions of 120 x 67 x 45 mm (4.72 x 2.64 x 1.77") and Casio Exilim EX-H10 body has dimensions of 102 x 62 x 24 mm (4.02 x 2.44 x 0.94"). Sony Alpha 6000 weighs 344 g (0.76 lb / 12.13 oz) and Casio Exilim EX-H10 weighs 194 g (0.43 lb / 6.84 oz).

      Sony Alpha 6000

      Casio Exilim EX-H10

      120 mm

      67 mm

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      102 mm

      62 mm

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      62 mm

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      Size comparisons of Sony Alpha 6000 and Casio Exilim EX-H10

      Sony Alpha 6000 and Casio Exilim EX-H10 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

      Sony Alpha 6000

      Casio Exilim EX-H10

      GOOD
      72
      •   Screen Resolution - 922k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      47
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Sony Alpha 6000

      Casio Exilim EX-H10

      AVERAGE
      69
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   179 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 922k dot
      •   Low Resolution Viewfinder - 1,440k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 11.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 360 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      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

      Wildlife Photography

      Sony Alpha 6000

      Casio Exilim EX-H10

      AVERAGE
      62
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   179 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 922k dot
      •   Low Resolution Viewfinder - 1,440k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 11.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 360 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      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

      Portrait Photography

      Sony Alpha 6000

      Casio Exilim EX-H10

      GOOD
      79
      •   179 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 922k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      59
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Street Photography

      Sony Alpha 6000

      Casio Exilim EX-H10

      GOOD
      83
      •   179 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 922k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 344 g (0.76 lb / 12.13 oz)
      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)

      Travel Photography

      Sony Alpha 6000

      Casio Exilim EX-H10

      GOOD
      82
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 922k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 344 g (0.76 lb / 12.13 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 360 shots
      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)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Sony Alpha 6000 and Casio Exilim EX-H10 and give them scores of 67 and 51 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.


      Sony Alpha 6000

      Casio Exilim EX-H10

      OVERALL
      67
      OVERALL
      51

      Sensor

      Sony Alpha 6000

      Casio Exilim EX-H10

      GOOD
      70
      •   Sensor Resolution - 24.3 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   DxO Overall Score - 82
      POOR
      47
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
      •   64 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Sony Alpha 6000

      Casio Exilim EX-H10

      AVERAGE
      66
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 11.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec
      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

      Video

      Sony Alpha 6000

      Casio Exilim EX-H10

      BAD
      16
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

      Focusing

      Sony Alpha 6000

      Casio Exilim EX-H10

      GOOD
      83
      •   0 EV Min AF Detection
      •   179 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      AVERAGE
      59
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Sony Alpha 6000

      Casio Exilim EX-H10

      GOOD
      75
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 922k dot
      •   Low Resolution Viewfinder - 1,440k dot
      POOR
      52
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Sony Alpha 6000

      Casio Exilim EX-H10

      GOOD
      79
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   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

      Sony Alpha 6000

      Casio Exilim EX-H10

      POOR
      42
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 344 g (0.76 lb / 12.13 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 360 shots
      POOR
      48
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 194 g (0.43 lb / 6.84 oz)
      •   Internal Storage


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