Canon S100 vs Casio EX-Z29
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Canon S100 vs Casio EX-Z29 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
- 198g - 99 x 60 x 28mm
- Introduced December 2011
- Old Model is Canon S95
- Refreshed by Canon S110
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-113mm (F) lens
- 125g - 101 x 57 x 23mm
- Announced March 2009

Canon S100 vs Casio EX-Z29 Overview
In this article, we are analyzing the Canon S100 vs Casio EX-Z29, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Casio. The image resolution of the S100 (12MP) and the EX-Z29 (10MP) is very close but the S100 (1/1.7") and EX-Z29 (1/2.5") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

The S100 was released 2 years after the EX-Z29 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon S100 being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-Z29 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the S100 scores vs the EX-Z29 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon S100 vs Casio EX-Z29 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S100 & Casio Exilim EX-Z29. The complete galleries are provided at Canon S100 Gallery & Casio EX-Z29 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S100 over the Casio EX-Z29
S100 | EX-Z29 | |||
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Announced | December 2011 | ![]() | March 2009 | Newer by 35 months |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 115k | Clearer display (+346k dot) |
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z29 over the Canon S100
EX-Z29 | S100 |
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Common features in the Canon S100 and Casio EX-Z29
S100 | EX-Z29 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Canon S100 vs Casio EX-Z29 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Canon S100 features physical measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Casio EX-Z29 has specifications of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Check out the Canon S100 vs Casio EX-Z29 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the S100 compared to the EX-Z29.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S100 and EX-Z29 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon S100 vs Casio EX-Z29 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S100 and EX-Z29.
Clearly, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S100 due to its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Canon S100 will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher S100 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon S100 vs Casio EX-Z29 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon S100 vs Casio EX-Z29 Specifications
Canon PowerShot S100 | Casio Exilim EX-Z29 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Casio |
Model | Canon PowerShot S100 | Casio Exilim EX-Z29 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2011-12-22 | 2009-03-03 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 5 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.5" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 5.744 x 4.308mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 24.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 38-113mm (3.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.0-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 6.3 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 461k dot | 115k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | 2.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Red Eye Reduction |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/2000 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 198g (0.44 pounds) | 125g (0.28 pounds) |
Dimensions | 99 x 60 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 101 x 57 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
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 pictures | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-5L | NP-60 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SDHC / SD Memory Card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $429 | $79 |