Casio EX-100 vs Olympus SP-100

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.

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-100 and Olympus Stylus SP-100. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-100 Gallery and Olympus SP-100 Gallery.

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).

Compare the Casio EX-100 versus Olympus SP-100 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-100 against the SP-100.

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

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.