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Canon 50D vs Casio EX-FC100

Portability
57
Imaging
54
Features
65
Overall
58
Canon EOS 50D front
 
Casio Exilim EX-FC100 front
Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
21
Overall
27

Canon 50D vs Casio EX-FC100 Key Specs

Canon 50D
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 822g - 146 x 108 x 74mm
  • Revealed October 2008
  • Succeeded the Canon 40D
  • Successor is Canon 60D
Casio EX-FC100
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F3.6-8.5) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 59 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2009
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Canon 50D vs Casio EX-FC100 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Canon 50D vs Casio EX-FC100, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Casio. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the 50D (15MP) and EX-FC100 (9MP) and the 50D (APS-C) and EX-FC100 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The 50D was released 2 months before the EX-FC100 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon 50D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Casio EX-FC100 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the 50D grades vs the EX-FC100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 50D over the Casio EX-FC100

 50D EX-FC100 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC100 over the Canon 50D

 EX-FC100 50D 

Common features in the Canon 50D and Casio EX-FC100

 50D EX-FC100 
LaunchedOctober 2008January 2009Same age
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Canon 50D vs Casio EX-FC100 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Canon 50D features exterior dimensions of 146mm x 108mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") with a weight of 822 grams (1.81 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-FC100 has measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Canon 50D vs Casio EX-FC100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the 50D against the EX-FC100.

Canon 50D vs Casio EX-FC100 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 50D and EX-FC100 is 57 and 94 respectively.

Canon 50D vs Casio EX-FC100 top view buttons comparison

Canon 50D vs Casio EX-FC100 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 50D and EX-FC100.

Clearly, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 50D because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Canon 50D will show greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively.

Canon 50D vs Casio EX-FC100 sensor size comparison

Canon 50D vs Casio EX-FC100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 50D vs Casio EX-FC100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 50D as a Portrait photography camera
Casio EX-FC100 as a Portrait photography camera
72
manual focus
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW files
27
has manual focus
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (9MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 50D Street photography information
Casio EX-FC100 Street photography information
57
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon 50D as a Sports photography camera
Casio EX-FC100 as a Sports photography camera
62
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
MP count decent (15MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
weather sealing
supports phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
terrible battery life (800 CIPA)
24
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
sensor resolution not great (9MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 50D Travel photography info
Casio EX-FC100 Travel photography info
57
weather sealing
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
flash built-in
terrible battery life (800 shots)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
52
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (9 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 50D Landscape photography info
Casio EX-FC100 Landscape photography info
66
manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
no image stabilization
terrible battery life (800 CIPA)
32
has manual focus
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
tiny screen (2.7")
sensor resolution not great (9MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 50D Vlogging info
Casio EX-FC100 Vlogging info
9
lack of video recording
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
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Canon 50D vs Casio EX-FC100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 50D and Casio EX-FC100
 Canon EOS 50DCasio Exilim EX-FC100
General Information
Company Canon Casio
Model type Canon EOS 50D Casio Exilim EX-FC100
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2008-10-30 2009-01-08
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixels 9 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4752 x 3168 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens zoom range - ()
Maximal aperture - f/3.6-8.5
Available lenses 326 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT liquid-crystal color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 1 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 6.3 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 13.00 m (ISO 100) -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps),448 x 336 (240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 822 gr (1.81 lb) 156 gr (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 146 x 108 x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") 100 x 59 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 696 not tested
Other
Battery life 800 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID BP-511A NP-40
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $996 $300