Casio EX-100 vs Samsung SL202

Below is a detailed review of the Casio EX-100 vs Samsung SL202, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the EX-100 (12MP) and the SL202 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the EX-100 (1/1.7") and SL202 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The EX-100 was unveiled 5 years later than the SL202 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the EX-100 grades versus the SL202 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-100 & Samsung SL202. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-100 Gallery & Samsung SL202 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-100 enjoys outer measurements 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 SL202 has dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-100 vs Samsung SL202 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-100 vs the SL202.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-100 and SL202 is 83 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-100 and SL202.

All in all, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-100 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Casio EX-100 will give extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer EX-100 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.