Casio Exilim EX-S10 review and ratings
Perhaps it is just my imagination, but there do not appear to be so many super thin digital cameras around as there used to be. Don’t get me wrong there are a wealth of cameras that will fit into most pockets, but the extra slim versions appear to be less plentiful than they were previously. One of the reasons for this could be that manufacturers have realised just how hard it is to cram the necessary technology into such small bodies. This is especially true of lenses and if the lens is not up to the job then any camera is going to struggle.
It is therefore a while since I have tested a camera as slim as the Casio Exilim EX-S10. In fact I’m not sure if I have ever tested out a camera as thin as this one. It should fit into more or less any pocket you choose. The good news is that I found the picture quality I was able to get from the Casio Exilim EX-S10 surprisingly good.
In my tests I look out for three main pointers. These are colour, sharpness and brightness. The Exilim EX-S10 did very well indeed when it came to producing bright photographs, above average when it came to sharpness and the colours had a pleasingly natural look to them as well. Once you add in ease of use (I like the way you can show some of the menu options on the right hand side of the LCD screen), widescreen movies, a special You Tube upload mode and more pre programmed scene modes than you can shake a stick at and you have a very good camera when you take the price into account.
As I have not reviewed many of the super slim models recently it is difficult to come up with many alternatives. One camera that comes to mind is the Fuji Finepix Z10 fd. It is cheaper than the Casio Exilim EX-S10, but in my opinion it does not match up to the Casio model when it comes to all round picture quality.
Rating: Above Average
Summary: If I was looking for one of the slimmest digital cameras you can buy then this is certainly one I would consider buying.
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