Casio EX-100 vs Sony W530

Below, we will be analyzing the Casio EX-100 vs Sony W530, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Casio and Sony. The resolution of the EX-100 (12MP) and the W530 (14MP) is pretty close but the EX-100 (1/1.7") and W530 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-100 was brought out 3 years after the W530 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-100 being a Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the EX-100 matches up versus the W530 for 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-W530. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-100 Gallery and Sony W530 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-100 has external dimensions of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony W530 has specifications of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-100 vs Sony W530 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-100 and the W530.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-100 and W530 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The pic underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-100 and W530.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-100 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony W530 will render extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern EX-100 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.