Casio EX-100 vs Sony TX55

Here is a extended assessment of the Casio EX-100 and Sony TX55, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Casio and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the EX-100 (12MP) and TX55 (16MP) and the EX-100 (1/1.7") and TX55 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The EX-100 was introduced 2 years later than the TX55 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-100 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the EX-100 scores versus the TX55 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-100 Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-100 enjoys physical dimensions of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony TX55 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") and a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-100 against the TX55.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-100 and TX55 is 83 and 97 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by checking specifications. The photograph here should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-100 and TX55.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-100 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony TX55 will resolve extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The younger EX-100 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.