Casio EX-100 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

In this article, we will be comparing the Casio EX-100 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Casio and Olympus. The resolution of the EX-100 (12MP) and the SP-800 UZ (14MP) is pretty close but the EX-100 (1/1.7") and SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-100 was unveiled 4 years later than the SP-800 UZ and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the EX-100 grades vs the SP-800 UZ in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-100 & Olympus SP-800 UZ. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-100 Gallery & Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-100 enjoys exterior measurements of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Olympus SP-800 UZ has sizing of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-100 vs the SP-800 UZ.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-100 and SP-800 UZ is 83 and 69 respectively.

Often, its tough to see the gap in sensor sizing just by researching technical specs. The graphic here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-100 and SP-800 UZ.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-100 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus SP-800 UZ will render greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger EX-100 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.