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Casio EX-100 vs Olympus SP-100

Portability
83
Imaging
38
Features
64
Overall
48
Casio Exilim EX-100 front
 
Olympus Stylus SP-100 front
Portability
63
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43

Casio EX-100 vs Olympus SP-100 Key Specs

Casio EX-100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/20000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 389g - 119 x 67 x 50mm
  • Announced February 2014
Olympus SP-100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 594g - 122 x 91 x 133mm
  • Announced January 2014
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Casio EX-100 vs Olympus SP-100 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Casio EX-100 versus Olympus SP-100, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Casio and Olympus. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the EX-100 (12MP) and SP-100 (16MP) and the EX-100 (1/1.7") and SP-100 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The EX-100 was manufactured very close to the SP-100 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-100 being a Compact camera and the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the EX-100 grades against the SP-100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-100 over the Olympus SP-100

 EX-100 SP-100 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k460kCrisper display (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Casio EX-100

 SP-100 EX-100 

Common features in the Casio EX-100 and Olympus SP-100

 EX-100 SP-100 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014January 2014Similar generation
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Casio EX-100 vs Olympus SP-100 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about 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") with a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Olympus SP-100 has proportions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") with a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs).

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Casio EX-100 vs Olympus SP-100 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the EX-100 and SP-100 is 83 and 63 respectively.

Casio EX-100 vs Olympus SP-100 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Olympus SP-100 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-100 and SP-100.

Clearly, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-100 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus SP-100 will give you extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively.

Casio EX-100 vs Olympus SP-100 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Olympus SP-100 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-100 vs Olympus SP-100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-100 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus SP-100 Portrait photography highlights
42
you can focus manually
supports face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
44
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-100
Street photography with Olympus SP-100
71
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
small sensor (1/1.7")
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (594g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-100 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SP-100 as a Sports photography camera
50
great max shutter speed (1/20,000s)
high fps (30.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
better than average battery power (390 per charge)
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect autofocus
53
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-100 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SP-100 as a Travel photography camera
63
better than average battery power (390 per charge)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
53
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (594g)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-100 Landscape photography information
Olympus SP-100 Landscape photography information
53
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (390 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
47
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-100
Vlogging with Olympus SP-100
31
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no microphone support
29
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external microphone port
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
more heavy than competition in class (594 grams)
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Casio EX-100 vs Olympus SP-100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-100 and Olympus SP-100
 Casio Exilim EX-100Olympus Stylus SP-100
General Information
Make Casio Olympus
Model Casio Exilim EX-100 Olympus Stylus SP-100
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2014-02-06 2014-01-29
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Highest boosted ISO 25600 12800
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 25 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.5 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 922 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech Super Clear LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 920 thousand dot
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/20000s 1/1700s
Continuous shooting speed 30.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.10 m -
Flash modes Auto, flash on, flash off, redeye reduction Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format - H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 389g (0.86 pounds) 594g (1.31 pounds)
Dimensions 119 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") 122 x 91 x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 390 images 330 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots Single Single
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