Casio EX-100 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

On this page, we will be looking at the Casio EX-100 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Casio and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the EX-100 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) and the EX-100 (1/1.7") and Galaxy Camera 4G (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-100 was revealed 18 months after the Galaxy Camera 4G which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the EX-100 matches up versus the Galaxy Camera 4G when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-100 & Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-100 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-100 enjoys external measurements of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") along with a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-100 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-100 compared to the Galaxy Camera 4G.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-100 and Galaxy Camera 4G is 83 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The image underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-100 and Galaxy Camera 4G.

All in all, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-100 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G will give you more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher EX-100 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.