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Canon SX230 HS vs Casio EX-FC100

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
43
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX230 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-FC100 front
Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
21
Overall
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Canon SX230 HS vs Casio EX-FC100 Key Specs

Canon SX230 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 223g - 106 x 62 x 33mm
  • Introduced July 2011
  • Older Model is Canon SX210 IS
  • Replacement is Canon SX240 HS
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
  • Introduced January 2009
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Canon SX230 HS vs Casio EX-FC100 Overview

Below is a in depth comparison of the Canon SX230 HS vs Casio EX-FC100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Casio. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the SX230 HS (12MP) and EX-FC100 (9MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX230 HS was launched 2 years later than the EX-FC100 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SX230 HS scores vs the EX-FC100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX230 HS over the Casio EX-FC100

 SX230 HS EX-FC100 
IntroducedJuly 2011January 2009More recent by 31 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC100 over the Canon SX230 HS

 EX-FC100 SX230 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX230 HS and Casio EX-FC100

 SX230 HS EX-FC100 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Canon SX230 HS vs Casio EX-FC100 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX230 HS comes with outside dimensions of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Casio EX-FC100 has measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the SX230 HS versus the EX-FC100.

Canon SX230 HS vs Casio EX-FC100 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX230 HS and EX-FC100 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX230 HS vs Casio EX-FC100 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX230 HS vs Casio EX-FC100 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specs. The graphic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX230 HS and EX-FC100.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Canon SX230 HS to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent SX230 HS will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX230 HS vs Casio EX-FC100 sensor size comparison

Canon SX230 HS vs Casio EX-FC100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX230 HS vs Casio EX-FC100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX230 HS Portrait photography advice
Casio EX-FC100 Portrait photography advice
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focusing manually
includes face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
27
manual focus
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (9MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX230 HS Street photography factors
Casio EX-FC100 Street photography factors
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (223g)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX230 HS as a Sports photography camera
Casio EX-FC100 as a Sports photography camera
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excellent zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (210 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't change focal length (()mm)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX230 HS as a Travel photography camera
Casio EX-FC100 as a Travel photography camera
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lighter than competitors (223g)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
long reach (392mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
not so great battery power (210 shots)
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (9MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX230 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Casio EX-FC100 as a Landscape photography camera
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focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
not so great battery power (210 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
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manual focus
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
megapixel count low (9MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX230 HS Vlogging highlights
Casio EX-FC100 Vlogging highlights
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relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (223g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of external mic support
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic port
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Canon SX230 HS vs Casio EX-FC100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX230 HS and Casio EX-FC100
 Canon PowerShot SX230 HSCasio Exilim EX-FC100
General Information
Company Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Casio Exilim EX-FC100
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-07-19 2009-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-392mm (14.0x) ()
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.6-8.5
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology PureColor II TG TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 1 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 223g (0.49 lb) 156g (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 106 x 62 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 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 210 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-5L NP-40
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $399 $300