Casio EX-100 vs Sony WX150

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Casio EX-100 and Sony WX150, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Casio and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the EX-100 (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the EX-100 (1/1.7") and WX150 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The EX-100 was revealed 24 months later than the WX150 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the EX-100 matches up against the WX150 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-100 Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-100 offers outer dimensions of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony WX150 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-100 and Sony WX150 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-100 vs the WX150.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-100 and WX150 is 83 and 95 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The photograph here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-100 and WX150.

To sum up, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-100 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony WX150 will give extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger EX-100 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.