Casio EX-100 vs Samsung DV150F

Its time to examine more closely at the Casio EX-100 and Samsung DV150F, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the EX-100 (12MP) and DV150F (16MP) and the EX-100 (1/1.7") and DV150F (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-100 was released 14 months later than the DV150F which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the EX-100 grades vs the DV150F for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-100 & Samsung DV150F. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-100 Gallery & Samsung DV150F Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-100 has got exterior measurements of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Samsung DV150F has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-100 compared to the DV150F.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-100 and DV150F is 83 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The graphic underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-100 and DV150F.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-100 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung DV150F will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer EX-100 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.