Casio EX-S7 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

Following is a extensive assessment of the Casio EX-S7 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Casio and Samsung. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-S7 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-S7 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the Galaxy Camera 2 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-S7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the EX-S7 grades against the Galaxy Camera 2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-S7 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-S7 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-S7 features exterior dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has dimensions of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-S7 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-S7 against the Galaxy Camera 2.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-S7 and Galaxy Camera 2 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing technical specs. The picture below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-S7 and Galaxy Camera 2.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 to result in more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-S7 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.