Canon A1100 IS vs Casio EX-FC100
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Canon A1100 IS vs Casio EX-FC100 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon A1100 IS vs Casio EX-FC100 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A1100 IS and Casio Exilim EX-FC100. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A1100 IS Gallery and Casio EX-FC100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1100 IS over the Casio EX-FC100
A1100 IS | EX-FC100 |
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC100 over the Canon A1100 IS
EX-FC100 | A1100 IS | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Display dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 115k | Sharper display (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A1100 IS and Casio EX-FC100
A1100 IS | EX-FC100 | |||
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Released | February 2009 | ![]() | January 2009 | Same generation |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A1100 IS vs Casio EX-FC100 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A1100 IS | Casio Exilim EX-FC100 | |
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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 |