Casio EX-100 vs Casio EX-Z35

Its time to look much closer at the Casio EX-100 and Casio EX-Z35, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Casio. The resolution of the EX-100 (12MP) and the EX-Z35 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the EX-100 (1/1.7") and EX-Z35 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The EX-100 was introduced 4 years after the EX-Z35 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-100 being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-Z35 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the EX-100 grades vs the EX-Z35 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-100 and Casio Exilim EX-Z35. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-100 Gallery and Casio EX-Z35 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-100 enjoys external dimensions of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-Z35 has dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check the Casio EX-100 and Casio EX-Z35 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the EX-100 vs the EX-Z35.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-100 and EX-Z35 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-100 and EX-Z35.

As you can see, both the cameras come with the identical megapixels but different sensor sizes. The EX-100 provides the larger sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler. The younger EX-100 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.