Casio EX-100 vs Sony WX80

Let's look more closely at the Casio EX-100 and Sony WX80, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Casio and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-100 (12MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the EX-100 (1/1.7") and WX80 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-100 was launched 14 months after the WX80 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the EX-100 grades against the WX80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-100 Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-100 provides outer measurements of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony WX80 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-100 and Sony WX80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-100 and the WX80.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-100 and WX80 is 83 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-100 and WX80.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-100 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony WX80 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer EX-100 provides an edge in sensor innovation.