Casio EX-100 vs Samsung GX-1S

The following is a thorough overview of the Casio EX-100 vs Samsung GX-1S, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Casio and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the EX-100 (12MP) and GX-1S (6MP) and the EX-100 (1/1.7") and GX-1S (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The EX-100 was unveiled 8 years after the GX-1S which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-100 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the EX-100 grades versus the GX-1S with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-100 and Samsung GX-1S. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-100 Gallery and Samsung GX-1S Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-100 offers external dimensions 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 GX-1S has specifications of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-100 vs Samsung GX-1S in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-100 vs the GX-1S.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-100 and GX-1S is 83 and 68 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-100 and GX-1S.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-100 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Casio EX-100 will result in more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent EX-100 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.