Casio EX-100 vs Olympus SZ-15

Its time to look a little more closely at the Casio EX-100 vs Olympus SZ-15, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Casio and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-100 (12MP) and SZ-15 (16MP) and the EX-100 (1/1.7") and SZ-15 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-100 was brought out 8 months later than the SZ-15 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the EX-100 grades versus the SZ-15 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-100 and Olympus SZ-15. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-100 Gallery and Olympus SZ-15 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-100 has got external measurements of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-15 has proportions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the EX-100 versus the SZ-15.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the EX-100 and SZ-15 is 83 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-100 and SZ-15.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-100 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus SZ-15 will deliver more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The younger EX-100 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.