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Canon A1100 IS vs Casio EX-FC100

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Canon PowerShot A1100 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-FC100 front
Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
21
Overall
27

Canon A1100 IS vs Casio EX-FC100 Key Specs

Canon A1100 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
  • 150g - 95 x 62 x 31mm
  • Announced February 2009
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
  • Released January 2009
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Canon A1100 IS vs Casio EX-FC100 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon A1100 IS and Casio EX-FC100, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Casio. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the A1100 IS (12MP) and EX-FC100 (9MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A1100 IS was unveiled 2 months later than the EX-FC100 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the A1100 IS matches up versus the EX-FC100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1100 IS over the Casio EX-FC100

 A1100 IS EX-FC100 

Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC100 over the Canon A1100 IS

 EX-FC100 A1100 IS 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display dimension2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k115kSharper display (+115k dot)

Common features in the Canon A1100 IS and Casio EX-FC100

 A1100 IS EX-FC100 
ReleasedFebruary 2009January 2009Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Canon A1100 IS vs Casio EX-FC100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A1100 IS comes with external measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Casio EX-FC100 has proportions of 100mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Compare the Canon A1100 IS and Casio EX-FC100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the A1100 IS vs the EX-FC100.

Canon A1100 IS vs Casio EX-FC100 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1100 IS and EX-FC100 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon A1100 IS vs Casio EX-FC100 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1100 IS vs Casio EX-FC100 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A1100 IS and EX-FC100.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon A1100 IS to provide greater detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.

Canon A1100 IS vs Casio EX-FC100 sensor size comparison

Canon A1100 IS vs Casio EX-FC100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1100 IS vs Casio EX-FC100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Portrait photography info
Casio EX-FC100 Portrait photography info
26
provides face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
27
focusing manually
can't use external flash
resolution not great (9MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A1100 IS as a Street photography camera
Casio EX-FC100 as a Street photography camera
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A1100 IS
Sports photography with Casio EX-FC100
25
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
24
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
resolution not great (9MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Travel photography information
Casio EX-FC100 Travel photography information
50
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
52
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (9 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Landscape photography features
Casio EX-FC100 Landscape photography features
27
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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focusing manually
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen is small (2.7")
resolution not great (9MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Vlogging details
Casio EX-FC100 Vlogging details
27
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of mic support
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic jack
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Canon A1100 IS vs Casio EX-FC100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1100 IS and Casio EX-FC100
 Canon PowerShot A1100 ISCasio Exilim EX-FC100
General Information
Brand Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot A1100 IS Casio Exilim EX-FC100
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-02-18 2009-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 9 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) ()
Maximal aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/3.6-8.5
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 115k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 1 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 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)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 150g (0.33 pounds) 156g (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 100 x 59 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID 2 x AA NP-40
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $160 $300