Casio EX-10 vs Casio EX-ZR100

On this page, we are analyzing the Casio EX-10 and Casio EX-ZR100, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Casio. The image resolution of the EX-10 (12MP) and the EX-ZR100 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the EX-10 (1/1.7") and EX-ZR100 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The EX-10 was unveiled 2 years later than the EX-ZR100 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the EX-10 grades against the EX-ZR100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-10 & Casio Exilim EX-ZR100. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-10 Gallery & Casio EX-ZR100 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-10 enjoys outside dimensions of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Casio EX-ZR100 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-10 versus the EX-ZR100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-10 and EX-ZR100 is 83 and 92 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking technical specs. The graphic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-10 and EX-ZR100.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide the same megapixel count but different sensor measurements. The EX-10 offers the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier. The fresher EX-10 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.