Casio EX-100 vs Sony WX50

On this page, we will be contrasting the Casio EX-100 and Sony WX50, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-100 (12MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the EX-100 (1/1.7") and WX50 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The EX-100 was released 2 years later than the WX50 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the EX-100 matches up vs the WX50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-100 Gallery and Sony WX50 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-100 provides physical measurements of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony WX50 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-100 and Sony WX50 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-100 compared to the WX50.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-100 and WX50 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by researching specifications. The graphic here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-100 and WX50.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-100 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony WX50 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer EX-100 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.