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Casio EX-100 vs Casio EX-Z29

Portability
83
Imaging
37
Features
64
Overall
47
Casio Exilim EX-100 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z29 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
19
Overall
27

Casio EX-100 vs Casio EX-Z29 Key Specs

Casio EX-100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/20000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 389g - 119 x 67 x 50mm
  • Revealed February 2014
Casio EX-Z29
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-113mm (F) lens
  • 125g - 101 x 57 x 23mm
  • Revealed March 2009
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Casio EX-100 vs Casio EX-Z29 Overview

Following is a in depth comparison of the Casio EX-100 vs Casio EX-Z29, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both created by Casio. The sensor resolution of the EX-100 (12MP) and the EX-Z29 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the EX-100 (1/1.7") and EX-Z29 (1/2.5") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-100 was unveiled 5 years after the EX-Z29 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-100 being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-Z29 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the EX-100 scores versus the EX-Z29 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-100 over the Casio EX-Z29

 EX-100 EX-Z29 
RevealedFebruary 2014March 2009More modern by 61 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution922k115kCrisper screen (+807k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z29 over the Casio EX-100

 EX-Z29 EX-100 

Common features in the Casio EX-100 and Casio EX-Z29

 EX-100 EX-Z29 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Casio EX-100 vs Casio EX-Z29 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-100 has got outside dimensions of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") along with a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Casio EX-Z29 has dimensions of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-100 vs Casio EX-Z29 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-100 vs the EX-Z29.

Casio EX-100 vs Casio EX-Z29 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the EX-100 and EX-Z29 is 83 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-100 vs Casio EX-Z29 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Casio EX-Z29 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at specifications. The image here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-100 and EX-Z29.

To sum up, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-100 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Casio EX-100 will resolve extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer EX-100 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-100 vs Casio EX-Z29 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Casio EX-Z29 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-100 vs Casio EX-Z29 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-100 Portrait photography features
Casio EX-Z29 Portrait photography features
42
focusing manually
features face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
26
you can focus manually
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.5")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-100 Street photography info
Casio EX-Z29 Street photography info
70
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
47
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.5")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-100 Sports photography advice
Casio EX-Z29 Sports photography advice
49
max shutter speed is good (1/20,000s)
high frames per second (30.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
better than average battery power (390 shots)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
16
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.5")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-100 Travel photography advice
Casio EX-Z29 Travel photography advice
63
better than average battery power (390 per charge)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
megapixel count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
57
built-in flash
fast maximum aperture (f)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (38mm)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-100 Landscape photography info
Casio EX-Z29 Landscape photography info
53
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (390 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
31
you can focus manually
fast maximum aperture (f)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.5")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-100
Vlogging with Casio EX-Z29
31
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
no mic port
25
fast maximum aperture (f)
wide angle not good (38mm)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Casio EX-100 vs Casio EX-Z29 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-100 and Casio EX-Z29
 Casio Exilim EX-100Casio Exilim EX-Z29
General Information
Brand Name Casio Casio
Model Casio Exilim EX-100 Casio Exilim EX-Z29
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2014-02-06 2009-03-03
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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 surface area 41.5mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 12800 1600
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 38-113mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 4.8 6.3
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3.5 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 922k dots 115k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech Super Clear LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/20000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 30.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.10 m 2.80 m
Flash options Auto, flash on, flash off, redeye reduction Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Red Eye Reduction
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 389 grams (0.86 lbs) 125 grams (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 119 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") 101 x 57 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 390 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-60
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SDHC / SD Memory Card
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $572 $79