Casio EX-ZR10 vs Samsung SH100

Its time to look more closely at the Casio EX-ZR10 and Samsung SH100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Casio and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR10 (12MP) and the SH100 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR10 was introduced 3 months earlier than the SH100 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR10 being a Compact camera and the Samsung SH100 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the EX-ZR10 scores against the SH100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 and Samsung SH100. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR10 Gallery and Samsung SH100 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR10 enjoys exterior measurements of 102mm x 69mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") and a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Samsung SH100 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-ZR10 and Samsung SH100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-ZR10 against the SH100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR10 and SH100 is 93 and 99 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by going over specs. The photograph here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR10 and SH100.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Samsung SH100 to deliver greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively.