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Casio EX-100 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

Portability
83
Imaging
37
Features
64
Overall
47
Casio Exilim EX-100 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
44
Overall
41

Casio EX-100 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Key Specs

Casio EX-100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/20000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 389g - 119 x 67 x 50mm
  • Released February 2014
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F) lens
  • 305g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Announced August 2012
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Casio EX-100 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Overview

Below is a complete review of the Casio EX-100 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Casio and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the EX-100 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) and the EX-100 (1/1.7") and Galaxy Camera 3G (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The EX-100 was released 18 months later than the Galaxy Camera 3G which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the EX-100 grades versus the Galaxy Camera 3G in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-100 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

 EX-100 Galaxy Camera 3G 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014August 2012More recent by 18 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k0kCrisper screen (+922k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G over the Casio EX-100

 Galaxy Camera 3G EX-100 
Screen sizing4.8"3.5"Bigger screen (+1.3")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-100 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

 EX-100 Galaxy Camera 3G 
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Casio EX-100 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-100 offers outer dimensions of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-100 against the Galaxy Camera 3G.

Casio EX-100 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-100 and Galaxy Camera 3G is 83 and 90 respectively.

Casio EX-100 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The visual below may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-100 and Galaxy Camera 3G.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-100 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The younger EX-100 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-100 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G sensor size comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-100 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-100
Portrait photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
42
manual focus
offers face detection focusing
supports RAW files
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
30
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-100 Street photography info
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Street photography info
70
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (305 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-100 Sports photography features
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Sports photography features
49
high shutter speed (1/20,000s)
high fps (30.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery pack (390 shots)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect AF
44
amazing zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-100
Travel photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
63
great battery pack (390 per charge)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
72
lighter than competition (305 grams)
decent megapixels (16MP)
reasonably wide (23mm)
great reach (481mm)
great max aperture (f)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-100 Landscape photography information
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Landscape photography information
53
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (390 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
47
reasonably wide (23mm)
great max aperture (f)
lovely big screen (4.8 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-100 Vlogging information
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Vlogging information
31
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone jack
36
reasonably wide (23mm)
great max aperture (f)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (305 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no microphone support
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Casio EX-100 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-100 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
 Casio Exilim EX-100Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Samsung
Model type Casio Exilim EX-100 Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2014-02-06 2012-08-29
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 1.4GHz Quad-Core
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 -
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 23-481mm (20.9x)
Max aperture f/2.8 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.5 inches 4.8 inches
Resolution of screen 922k dots 0k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech Super Clear LCD 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs -
Highest shutter speed 1/20000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 30.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.10 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, flash on, flash off, redeye reduction no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 389g (0.86 pounds) 305g (0.67 pounds)
Dimensions 119 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 390 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $572 $606