Casio EX-100 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

Its time to look more in depth at the Casio EX-100 and Olympus SP-620 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Casio and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the EX-100 (12MP) and SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the EX-100 (1/1.7") and SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-100 was manufactured 2 years later than the SP-620 UZ and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the EX-100 scores against the SP-620 UZ in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-100 & Olympus SP-620 UZ. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-100 Gallery & Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-100 features external dimensions 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 Olympus SP-620 UZ has measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the EX-100 versus the SP-620 UZ.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-100 and SP-620 UZ is 83 and 78 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by going through specifications. The graphic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-100 and SP-620 UZ.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-100 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus SP-620 UZ will produce more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The newer EX-100 provides a benefit in sensor technology.