Casio EX-100 vs Samsung ST80

Below, we will be reviewing the Casio EX-100 versus Samsung ST80, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Casio and Samsung. The image resolution of the EX-100 (12MP) and the ST80 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the EX-100 (1/1.7") and ST80 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-100 was revealed 4 years after the ST80 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-100 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the EX-100 scores against the ST80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-100 and Samsung ST80. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-100 Gallery and Samsung ST80 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-100 offers physical dimensions of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST80 has measurements of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Casio EX-100 versus Samsung ST80 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-100 and the ST80.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-100 and ST80 is 83 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The image underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-100 and ST80.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-100 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung ST80 will give you extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger EX-100 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.