Casio EX-100 vs Sony TX30

Let's look a little more closely at the Casio EX-100 and Sony TX30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Casio and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the EX-100 (12MP) and TX30 (18MP) and the EX-100 (1/1.7") and TX30 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The EX-100 was revealed 7 months later than the TX30 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-100 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the EX-100 scores versus the TX30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-100 Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-100 has outside dimensions of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony TX30 has sizing of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-100 and Sony TX30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-100 and the TX30.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the EX-100 and TX30 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over technical specs. The visual below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-100 and TX30.

As you can tell, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-100 having a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony TX30 will offer more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The fresher EX-100 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.