Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus SP-100

Lets examine more closely at the Casio EX-ZR100 and Olympus SP-100, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Casio and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and SP-100 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR100 was released 3 years before the SP-100 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR100 being a Compact camera and the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the EX-ZR100 matches up against the SP-100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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When you are going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR100 comes with external dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Olympus SP-100 has dimensions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") having a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-ZR100 vs the SP-100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR100 and SP-100 is 92 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The picture underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR100 and SP-100.

All in all, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus SP-100 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR100 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.