Casio EX-100 vs Sony W610

The following is a thorough analysis of the Casio EX-100 and Sony W610, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Sony. The image resolution of the EX-100 (12MP) and the W610 (14MP) is very well matched but the EX-100 (1/1.7") and W610 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The EX-100 was brought out 2 years after the W610 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the EX-100 matches up versus the W610 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-100 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-100 offers external measurements 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 W610 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-100 vs the W610.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-100 and W610 is 83 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking a spec sheet. The image below will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-100 and W610.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-100 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony W610 will give you extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The younger EX-100 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.