Casio EX-100 vs Fujifilm SL300

Let's look a bit more closely at the Casio EX-100 vs Fujifilm SL300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Casio and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the EX-100 (12MP) and the Fujifilm SL300 (14MP) is pretty similar but the EX-100 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm SL300 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The EX-100 was unveiled 2 years later than the Fujifilm SL300 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-100 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm SL300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the EX-100 grades vs the Fujifilm SL300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-100 & Fujifilm FinePix SL300. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-100 Gallery & Fujifilm SL300 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-100 has exterior measurements 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 Fujifilm SL300 has sizing of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") and a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-100 compared to the Fujifilm SL300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-100 and Fujifilm SL300 is 83 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing just by reading specs. The photograph below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-100 and Fujifilm SL300.

All in all, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-100 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm SL300 will offer you extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern EX-100 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.