Casio EX-100 vs Sony HX1

Its time to take a closer look at the Casio EX-100 and Sony HX1, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Casio and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the EX-100 (12MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the EX-100 (1/1.7") and HX1 (1/2.4") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-100 was released 4 years later than the HX1 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-100 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the EX-100 matches up vs the HX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-100 Gallery and Sony HX1 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-100 provides outer measurements of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony HX1 has measurements of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-100 and Sony HX1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the EX-100 and the HX1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-100 and HX1 is 83 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The photograph below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-100 and HX1.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-100 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Casio EX-100 will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent EX-100 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.