Casio EX-100 vs Sony WX300

The following is a extended analysis of the Casio EX-100 and Sony WX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Casio and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the EX-100 (12MP) and WX300 (18MP) and the EX-100 (1/1.7") and WX300 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The EX-100 was announced 12 months after the WX300 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the EX-100 matches up versus the WX300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-100 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-100 comes with physical measurements of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony WX300 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-100 and Sony WX300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-100 and the WX300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-100 and WX300 is 83 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking a spec sheet. The image here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-100 and WX300.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-100 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony WX300 will give you greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer EX-100 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.