Casio EX-100 vs Sony W370

On this page, we will be looking at the Casio EX-100 vs Sony W370, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-100 (12MP) and the W370 (14MP) is relatively similar but the EX-100 (1/1.7") and W370 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-100 was brought out 4 years later than the W370 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the EX-100 scores versus the W370 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-100 Gallery & Sony W370 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-100 enjoys external measurements of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony W370 has proportions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-100 vs the W370.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-100 and W370 is 83 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The graphic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-100 and W370.

All in all, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-100 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony W370 will offer you greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern EX-100 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.