Casio EX-100 vs Sony TX1

Lets examine more in depth at the Casio EX-100 vs Sony TX1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Casio and Sony. The image resolution of the EX-100 (12MP) and the TX1 (10MP) is fairly comparable but the EX-100 (1/1.7") and TX1 (1/2.4") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-100 was introduced 4 years after the TX1 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-100 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the EX-100 matches up versus the TX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-100 Gallery and Sony TX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-100 has got physical measurements of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony TX1 has measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-100 vs Sony TX1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-100 and the TX1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-100 and TX1 is 83 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The image underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-100 and TX1.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-100 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Casio EX-100 will produce greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger EX-100 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.