Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic SZ3

Below is a complete comparison of the Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic SZ3, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Casio and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the EX-100 (12MP) and SZ3 (16MP) and the EX-100 (1/1.7") and SZ3 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The EX-100 was unveiled 14 months later than the SZ3 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the EX-100 grades vs the SZ3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-100 Gallery and Panasonic SZ3 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-100 features physical dimensions 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 Panasonic SZ3 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-100 compared to the SZ3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-100 and SZ3 is 83 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-100 and SZ3.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-100 having a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic SZ3 will produce extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern EX-100 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.