Casio EX-100 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

The following is a extended analysis of the Casio EX-100 and Olympus SP-600 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Casio and Olympus. The image resolution of the EX-100 (12MP) and the SP-600 UZ (12MP) is fairly comparable but the EX-100 (1/1.7") and SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The EX-100 was announced 4 years after the SP-600 UZ which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the EX-100 scores vs the SP-600 UZ with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-100 & Olympus SP-600 UZ. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-100 Gallery & Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-100 offers physical dimensions of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-600 UZ has sizing of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-100 versus the SP-600 UZ.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-100 and SP-600 UZ is 83 and 69 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-100 and SP-600 UZ.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide the same resolution but not the same sensor dimensions. The EX-100 provides the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF simpler. The younger EX-100 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.