Reasons to choose Exilim EX-S100
Released in 2004, Exilim EX-S100 has about 15 mm² of sensor area, 3.2 MP effective resolution, and a 123 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Casio Exilim EX-S100
vs Casio Exilim EX-Z30
VS
Sensor area
15 mm²
Exilim EX-S10025 mm²
Exilim EX-Z30- Area ratio
- 1.64:1
- Absolute difference
- 10 mm²
- Relative difference
- 63.8%
The Exilim EX-Z30 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
Exilim EX-S100MetricExilim EX-Z30
3.2 MPEffective pixels3.1 MP
4.5 × 3.37Sensor5.75 × 4.32
2.18 µmPixel pitch2.83 µm
4.74 µm²Pixel area8.01 µm²
21.1 MP/cm²Pixel density12.48 MP/cm²
7.7Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
123 gWeight121 g
Internal storageStorageMultiMedia, Secure Digital
Lithium-Ion rechargeable Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion rechargeable Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Exilim EX-Z30 has the larger sensor area. The Exilim EX-Z30 has the lighter body. The Exilim EX-S100 has the higher effective resolution. The Exilim EX-S100 and Exilim EX-Z30 were both released in 2004. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Exilim EX-Z30
Released in 2004, Exilim EX-Z30 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 3.1 MP effective resolution, and a 121 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.