Casio EX-ZR100 vs Samsung ST80

Lets look more closely at the Casio EX-ZR100 versus Samsung ST80, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Casio and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and the ST80 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR100 was launched 19 months after the ST80 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR100 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the EX-ZR100 scores versus the ST80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 and Samsung ST80. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR100 Gallery and Samsung ST80 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR100 has outer measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Samsung ST80 has proportions of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the EX-ZR100 compared to the ST80.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR100 and ST80 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR100 and ST80.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Samsung ST80 to give extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer EX-ZR100 provides an advantage in sensor technology.