Casio EX-100 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-100 & Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-100 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery.

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.

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

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.