Canon SX160 IS vs Casio EX-FC100
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Canon SX160 IS vs Casio EX-FC100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-448mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 291g - 111 x 73 x 44mm
- Released June 2013
- Replaced the Canon SX150 IS
- Updated by Canon SX170 IS
(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
- Released January 2009

Canon SX160 IS vs Casio EX-FC100 Overview
Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX160 IS vs Casio EX-FC100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Casio. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the SX160 IS (16MP) and EX-FC100 (9MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The SX160 IS was released 4 years after the EX-FC100 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SX160 IS matches up vs the EX-FC100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon SX160 IS vs Casio EX-FC100 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX160 IS & Casio Exilim EX-FC100. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX160 IS Gallery & Casio EX-FC100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX160 IS over the Casio EX-FC100
SX160 IS | EX-FC100 | |||
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Released | June 2013 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 55 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC100 over the Canon SX160 IS
EX-FC100 | SX160 IS |
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Common features in the Canon SX160 IS and Casio EX-FC100
SX160 IS | EX-FC100 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Missing Touch screen |
Canon SX160 IS vs Casio EX-FC100 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX160 IS comes with exterior dimensions of 111mm x 73mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") having a weight of 291 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-FC100 has measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).
Analyze the Canon SX160 IS vs Casio EX-FC100 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the SX160 IS vs the EX-FC100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX160 IS and EX-FC100 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX160 IS vs Casio EX-FC100 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through technical specs. The picture here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX160 IS and EX-FC100.
As you have seen, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Canon SX160 IS to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SX160 IS will have a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon SX160 IS vs Casio EX-FC100 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX160 IS vs Casio EX-FC100 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX160 IS | Casio Exilim EX-FC100 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Casio |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX160 IS | Casio Exilim EX-FC100 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2013-06-21 | 2009-01-08 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 9 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3456 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-448mm (16.0x) | () |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.6-8.5 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 1 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/1000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/2000 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 291 grams (0.64 pounds) | 156 grams (0.34 pounds) |
Dimensions | 111 x 73 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") | 100 x 59 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 images | - |
Battery format | AA | - |
Battery model | 2 x AA | NP-40 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $199 | $300 |