Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic S2

Below, we will be matching up the Casio EX-100 versus Panasonic S2, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the EX-100 (12MP) and the S2 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the EX-100 (1/1.7") and S2 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-100 was announced 2 years after the S2 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the EX-100 grades vs the S2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-100 Gallery & Panasonic S2 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-100 offers 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 Panasonic S2 has specifications of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-100 vs the S2.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-100 and S2 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out technical specs. The pic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-100 and S2.

As you can tell, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-100 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic S2 will show greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern EX-100 will have an edge in sensor technology.