Casio EX-100 vs Fujifilm XP70

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Casio EX-100 and Fujifilm XP70, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Casio and FujiFilm. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the EX-100 (12MP) and Fujifilm XP70 (16MP) and the EX-100 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm XP70 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-100 was introduced 2 months later than the Fujifilm XP70 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the EX-100 scores vs the Fujifilm XP70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-100 and Fujifilm FinePix XP70. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-100 Gallery and Fujifilm XP70 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-100 has physical 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) and the Fujifilm XP70 has proportions of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-100 and Fujifilm XP70 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-100 vs the Fujifilm XP70.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-100 and Fujifilm XP70 is 83 and 93 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-100 and Fujifilm XP70.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-100 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm XP70 will result in greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.