The Casio Exilim EX-H10 has just been given the European Imaging and Sound Association's "European Travel Compact Camera" award for 2009-10, on account of its 10x zoom range, compact dimensions and 1,000-shot battery life. So, is this the best long-zoom compact yet?What edge enabled this shooter to score a "travel camera" award? It's that 10x optical zoom, mainly. With a focal range of 24-240mm, it's really versatile. You can capture wideangle shots in narrow streets one minute, then distant details the next--all with a camera barely larger than an ordinary compact. Once you've used a compact with this kind of zoom range, you'll never want to return to a feeble point-and-shoot with 3x optical zoom.
That 1,000-shot battery life is crucial, too. If you're properly organized and charge your camera up overnight, you'll probably get a full day's shooting out of the average compact. But, if you forget, can't be bothered, or get trigger-happy on a once-in-a-lifetime trip, you'll be glad of the extra amps stored up in the EX-H10's battery. According to CIPA's test, the EX-H10's battery will last between four and five times longer than that of the average snapper. That's a big difference.
One more thing. You get a 1,280 x 720-pixel, high-definition movie mode that should, in theory, wipe the floor with the 640 x 480-pixel VGA movies you get with most other compacts. You should, therefore, be able to come away from your trip not just with a beautiful set of stills but with some high-quality videos too.
But what sounds great in theory doesn't always work out in practice. The EX-H10 does everything it says, but it's the details that let it down. The user interface is quite complicated, with the camera's various functions split between the on-screen control panel and the Rec and Quality tabs in the main menu system. And, while the Landscape and Make-up functions might be handy now and then, do they really deserve their own buttons on the top? Functions like these and the Lighting adjustment, which evens up highlights and shadows, are great, but you can lose track of which ones you've got switched on and what they're doing.
That 1,000-shot battery life is crucial, too. If you're properly organized and charge your camera up overnight, you'll probably get a full day's shooting out of the average compact. But, if you forget, can't be bothered, or get trigger-happy on a once-in-a-lifetime trip, you'll be glad of the extra amps stored up in the EX-H10's battery. According to CIPA's test, the EX-H10's battery will last between four and five times longer than that of the average snapper. That's a big difference.
One more thing. You get a 1,280 x 720-pixel, high-definition movie mode that should, in theory, wipe the floor with the 640 x 480-pixel VGA movies you get with most other compacts. You should, therefore, be able to come away from your trip not just with a beautiful set of stills but with some high-quality videos too.
But what sounds great in theory doesn't always work out in practice. The EX-H10 does everything it says, but it's the details that let it down. The user interface is quite complicated, with the camera's various functions split between the on-screen control panel and the Rec and Quality tabs in the main menu system. And, while the Landscape and Make-up functions might be handy now and then, do they really deserve their own buttons on the top? Functions like these and the Lighting adjustment, which evens up highlights and shadows, are great, but you can lose track of which ones you've got switched on and what they're doing.
Performance And Image Quality
It's the picture quality that counts, of course, but the situation isn't so good here either. The EX-H10 produces bright and colorful images, but with heavy processing that leaves coarse detail heavily sharpened and finer textures suppressed. It's okay up to ISO 200, but, after that, the definition nosedives and, by the ISO 3,200 maximum, photos look like someone's been breathing on the lens.The movie mode is the biggest disappointment. The definition's not that good, considering the high pixel count, and hand-held footage is horribly jerky. If you can fix the camera on a tripod or bolt it onto a table top, you'll be fine. Otherwise, prepare for blurry shots. There is also no optical zoom while you're filming.
Finally, don't imagine for one moment that this camera shares the high-speed technology in some of Casio's other models. The EX-H10's continuous shooting verges on the pitiful, wheezing along at little more than half a frame per second at full resolution and producing minute, 2-megapixel and 1.2-megapixel files in its 4fps and 10fps modes.
Finally, don't imagine for one moment that this camera shares the high-speed technology in some of Casio's other models. The EX-H10's continuous shooting verges on the pitiful, wheezing along at little more than half a frame per second at full resolution and producing minute, 2-megapixel and 1.2-megapixel files in its 4fps and 10fps modes.
Casio Exilim EX-H10 is a 12 mp camera. There are various options for shooting and all are unique. It has a great battery life. The look of the camera is very appealing. Performance wise, its not very satisfying. Photo quality is average not very impressive. For more details refer Casio Exilim EX-H10 review
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