Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony QX100

Here, we will be comparing the Casio EX-Z29 versus Sony QX100, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Lens-style by competitors Casio and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the EX-Z29 (10MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the EX-Z29 (1/2.5") and QX100 (1") have different sensor sizes.

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The EX-Z29 was launched 5 years before the QX100 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z29 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the EX-Z29 scores against the QX100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z29 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z29 Gallery and Sony QX100 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z29 provides outside dimensions of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony QX100 has sizing of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z29 versus the QX100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z29 and QX100 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at specifications. The picture below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z29 and QX100.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z29 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony QX100 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z29 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.