Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic TS6

Lets examine more in depth at the Casio EX-100 and Panasonic TS6, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Casio and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the EX-100 (12MP) and TS6 (16MP) and the EX-100 (1/1.7") and TS6 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The EX-100 was announced 11 months prior to the TS6 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the EX-100 matches up vs the TS6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-100 Gallery & Panasonic TS6 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-100 has external dimensions of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") along with a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS6 has measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-100 versus the TS6.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-100 and TS6 is 83 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out specs. The picture underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-100 and TS6.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-100 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Panasonic TS6 will show extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged EX-100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.