Casio EX-100 vs Samsung HZ50W

The following is a detailed comparison of the Casio EX-100 versus Samsung HZ50W, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Casio and Samsung. The resolution of the EX-100 (12MP) and the HZ50W (14MP) is very well matched but the EX-100 (1/1.7") and HZ50W (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The EX-100 was brought out 3 years after the HZ50W which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-100 being a Compact camera and the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the EX-100 scores versus the HZ50W in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-100 and Samsung HZ50W. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-100 Gallery and Samsung HZ50W Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-100 enjoys outer dimensions of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Samsung HZ50W has proportions of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-100 compared to the HZ50W.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the EX-100 and HZ50W is 83 and 70 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specifications. The image here will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-100 and HZ50W.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-100 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung HZ50W will give you extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The newer EX-100 provides a benefit in sensor tech.