Casio EX-FC100 vs Panasonic S3

Lets examine more in depth at the Casio EX-FC100 vs Panasonic S3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Casio and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the EX-FC100 (9MP) and S3 (14MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-FC100 was released 24 months prior to the S3 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the EX-FC100 scores vs the S3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-FC100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-FC100 Gallery and Panasonic S3 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-FC100 enjoys outside measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S3 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-FC100 versus the S3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-FC100 and S3 is 94 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-FC100 and S3.

Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic S3 to render greater detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The older EX-FC100 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.