Canon SX30 IS vs Casio EX-100

Its time to look closer at the Canon SX30 IS and Casio EX-100, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and Casio. The sensor resolution of the SX30 IS (14MP) and the EX-100 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the SX30 IS (1/2.3") and EX-100 (1/1.7") possess different sensor sizes.

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The SX30 IS was revealed 4 years prior to the EX-100 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX30 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-100 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SX30 IS grades versus the EX-100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX30 IS and Casio Exilim EX-100. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX30 IS Gallery and Casio EX-100 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX30 IS has physical dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") along with a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Casio EX-100 has proportions 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 Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the SX30 IS compared to the EX-100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX30 IS and EX-100 is 64 and 83 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX30 IS and EX-100.

As you can see, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX30 IS using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Canon SX30 IS will resolve extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SX30 IS is going to be behind in sensor technology.