Casio EX-ZR100 vs Samsung ST600

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-ZR100 versus Samsung ST600, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Casio and Samsung. The image resolution of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and the ST600 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR100 was launched 19 months later than the ST600 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR100 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the EX-ZR100 matches up versus the ST600 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 and Samsung ST600. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR100 Gallery and Samsung ST600 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR100 has got external dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST600 has specifications of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-ZR100 versus the ST600.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR100 and ST600 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR100 and ST600.

As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Samsung ST600 to resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer EX-ZR100 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.