Casio EX-100 vs Olympus 7030

Its time to examine more in depth at the Casio EX-100 vs Olympus 7030, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Olympus. The resolution of the EX-100 (12MP) and the 7030 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the EX-100 (1/1.7") and 7030 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-100 was manufactured 4 years later than the 7030 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the EX-100 grades vs the 7030 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-100 and Olympus Stylus 7030. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-100 Gallery and Olympus 7030 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-100 features 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) while the Olympus 7030 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-100 vs the 7030.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-100 and 7030 is 83 and 95 respectively.

Usually, its hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-100 and 7030.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-100 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus 7030 will show extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent EX-100 provides an advantage in sensor technology.