Casio EX-100 vs Fujifilm S4200

The following is a extended assessment of the Casio EX-100 and Fujifilm S4200, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Casio and FujiFilm. The resolution of the EX-100 (12MP) and the Fujifilm S4200 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the EX-100 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm S4200 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The EX-100 was manufactured 2 years after the Fujifilm S4200 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-100 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S4200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the EX-100 grades versus the Fujifilm S4200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-100 & Fujifilm FinePix S4200. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-100 Gallery & Fujifilm S4200 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-100 comes with physical measurements 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 Fujifilm S4200 has dimensions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") with a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-100 and Fujifilm S4200 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-100 compared to the Fujifilm S4200.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-100 and Fujifilm S4200 is 83 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through technical specs. The pic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-100 and Fujifilm S4200.

As you can tell, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-100 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm S4200 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger EX-100 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.