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Canon N vs Casio EX-FC100

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot N front
 
Casio Exilim EX-FC100 front
Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
21
Overall
27

Canon N vs Casio EX-FC100 Key Specs

Canon N
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
  • Released January 2013
Casio EX-FC100
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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 N vs Casio EX-FC100 Overview

Here is a in depth review of the Canon N and Casio EX-FC100, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Casio. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the N (12MP) and EX-FC100 (9MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The N was launched 4 years later than the EX-FC100 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the N matches up against the EX-FC100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Canon N over the Casio EX-FC100

 N EX-FC100 
LaunchedJanuary 2013January 2009Fresher by 49 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension2.8"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.1")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC100 over the Canon N

 EX-FC100 N 
Manually focus More exact focusing

Common features in the Canon N and Casio EX-FC100

 N EX-FC100 

Canon N vs Casio EX-FC100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon N features external measurements of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Casio EX-FC100 has sizing of 100mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the N versus the EX-FC100.

Canon N vs Casio EX-FC100 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the N and EX-FC100 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon N vs Casio EX-FC100 top view buttons comparison

Canon N vs Casio EX-FC100 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the N and EX-FC100.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon N to deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent N will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon N vs Casio EX-FC100 sensor size comparison

Canon N vs Casio EX-FC100 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Canon N Portrait photography information
Casio EX-FC100 Portrait photography information
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
27
manual focus
no external flash support
MP count low (9 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon N Street photography advice
Casio EX-FC100 Street photography advice
65
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon N as a Sports photography camera
Casio EX-FC100 as a Sports photography camera
25
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (200 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
24
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
low max shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
MP count low (9MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon N as a Travel photography camera
Casio EX-FC100 as a Travel photography camera
61
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
terrible battery pack (200 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
52
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
MP count low (9 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N Landscape photography highlights
Casio EX-FC100 Landscape photography highlights
36
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (2.8")
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
terrible battery pack (200 per charge)
does not have Timelapse mode
32
manual focus
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
small screen (2.7 inches)
MP count low (9MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon N
Vlogging with Casio EX-FC100
72
reasonably wide (28mm)
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not have external microphone jack
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Canon N vs Casio EX-FC100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N and Casio EX-FC100
 Canon PowerShot NCasio Exilim EX-FC100
General Information
Company Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot N Casio Exilim EX-FC100
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-01-07 2009-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 9MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 2248 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) ()
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.6-8.5
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.8 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech PureColor II G touch -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 1 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 ( 240 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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 195 gr (0.43 lb) 156 gr (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 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 life 200 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-9L NP-40
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $299 $300