Casio EX-100 vs Sony H300

Here is a thorough overview of the Casio EX-100 and Sony H300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Casio and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the EX-100 (12MP) and H300 (20MP) and the EX-100 (1/1.7") and H300 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-100 was announced at a similar time to the H300 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-100 being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the EX-100 matches up against the H300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-100 Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-100 has external measurements of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony H300 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-100 against the H300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the EX-100 and H300 is 83 and 63 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-100 and H300.

Clearly, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-100 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony H300 will show extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively.