Canon S95 vs Casio EX-ZR800

Below is a in depth overview of the Canon S95 vs Casio EX-ZR800, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Casio. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the S95 (10MP) and EX-ZR800 (16MP) and the S95 (1/1.7") and EX-ZR800 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The S95 was brought out 3 years earlier than the EX-ZR800 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the S95 matches up versus the EX-ZR800 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S95 and Casio Exilim EX-ZR800. The entire galleries are available at Canon S95 Gallery and Casio EX-ZR800 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon S95 features physical measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-ZR800 has measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Check the Canon S95 vs Casio EX-ZR800 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the S95 against the EX-ZR800.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S95 and EX-ZR800 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The photograph below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S95 and EX-ZR800.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S95 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Casio EX-ZR800 will show extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older S95 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.