Casio EX-10 vs Samsung WB700

Below, we will be contrasting the Casio EX-10 and Samsung WB700, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Casio and Samsung. The resolution of the EX-10 (12MP) and the WB700 (14MP) is relatively similar but the EX-10 (1/1.7") and WB700 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The EX-10 was announced 2 years later than the WB700 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the EX-10 matches up vs the WB700 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-10 and Samsung WB700. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-10 Gallery and Samsung WB700 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-10 provides physical dimensions of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB700 has dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-10 compared to the WB700.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-10 and WB700 is 83 and 98 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The photograph here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-10 and WB700.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-10 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung WB700 will offer more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer EX-10 should have an advantage in sensor technology.