Canon S100 vs Casio EX-10

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon S100 and Casio EX-10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Casio. The image resolution of the S100 (12MP) and the EX-10 (12MP) is very comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/1.7").

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The S100 was released 23 months earlier than the EX-10 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the S100 scores vs the EX-10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S100 & Casio Exilim EX-10. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon S100 Gallery & Casio EX-10 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon S100 has got external measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-10 has sizing of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon S100 and Casio EX-10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the S100 and the EX-10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S100 and EX-10 is 93 and 83 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The picture underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S100 and EX-10.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical resolution so you can expect comparable quality of files though you should really factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged S100 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.