Casio EX-100 vs Sony TX66

The following is a thorough overview of the Casio EX-100 vs Sony TX66, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Casio and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the EX-100 (12MP) and TX66 (18MP) and the EX-100 (1/1.7") and TX66 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-100 was announced 24 months after the TX66 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-100 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the EX-100 scores vs the TX66 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-100 Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-100 provides physical measurements of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") along with a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony TX66 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-100 vs Sony TX66 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-100 compared to the TX66.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-100 and TX66 is 83 and 97 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The image below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-100 and TX66.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-100 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony TX66 will produce more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher EX-100 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.