Canon S100 vs Casio EX-100
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Canon S100 vs Casio EX-100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
- 198g - 99 x 60 x 28mm
- Announced December 2011
- Superseded the Canon S95
- Later Model is Canon S110
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3.5" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1/20000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 389g - 119 x 67 x 50mm
- Introduced February 2014
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Below is a comprehensive review of the Canon S100 versus Casio EX-100, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Casio. The resolution of the S100 (12MP) and the EX-100 (12MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/1.7").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe S100 was introduced 3 years earlier than the EX-100 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the S100 grades against the EX-100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Canon S100 over the Casio EX-100
| S100 | EX-100 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Casio EX-100 over the Canon S100
| EX-100 | S100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2014 | December 2011 | More recent by 25 months | |
| Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
| Display dimensions | 3.5" | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
| Display resolution | 922k | 461k | Sharper display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Canon S100 and Casio EX-100
| S100 | EX-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus | Dial precise focus | |||
| Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
| Touch friendly display | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Canon S100 vs Casio EX-100 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon S100 offers outer dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Casio EX-100 has sizing of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the S100 compared to the EX-100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S100 and EX-100 is 93 and 83 respectively.
Canon S100 vs Casio EX-100 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S100 and EX-100.
Clearly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of images but you have to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The older S100 will be behind in sensor technology.
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Canon S100 vs Casio EX-100 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot S100 | Casio Exilim EX-100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Casio |
| Model | Canon PowerShot S100 | Casio Exilim EX-100 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2011-12-22 | 2014-02-06 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Digic 5 | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/1.7" |
| Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
| Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 41.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.0-5.9 | f/2.8 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Resolution of display | 461k dot | 922k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display technology | - | Super Clear LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 15 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/20000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 2.0fps | 30.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m | 6.10 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, flash on, flash off, redeye reduction |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 1/2000 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (120, 30 fps), 320 x 240 (240, 30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | - |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 198g (0.44 lb) | 389g (0.86 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 99 x 60 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 119 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 50 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 20.7 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.6 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 153 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 200 photos | 390 photos |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NB-5L | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $429 | $572 |