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Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-FC100

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX270 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-FC100 front
Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-FC100 Key Specs

Canon SX270 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 233g - 106 x 63 x 33mm
  • Revealed March 2013
  • Replaced the Canon SX260 HS
  • Newer Model is Canon SX280 HS
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
  • Announced January 2009
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Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-FC100 Overview

In this article, we will be analyzing the Canon SX270 HS versus Casio EX-FC100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Casio. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and EX-FC100 (9MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was manufactured 4 years later than the EX-FC100 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SX270 HS matches up vs the EX-FC100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX270 HS over the Casio EX-FC100

 SX270 HS EX-FC100 
AnnouncedMarch 2013January 2009More recent by 52 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC100 over the Canon SX270 HS

 EX-FC100 SX270 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX270 HS and Casio EX-FC100

 SX270 HS EX-FC100 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-FC100 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX270 HS offers exterior measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Casio EX-FC100 has proportions of 100mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX270 HS and the EX-FC100.

Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-FC100 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX270 HS and EX-FC100 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-FC100 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-FC100 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The photograph below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX270 HS and EX-FC100.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Canon SX270 HS to show greater detail due to its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher SX270 HS should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-FC100 sensor size comparison

Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-FC100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-FC100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Portrait photography information
Casio EX-FC100 Portrait photography information
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manual focus
offers face detect focusing
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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focusing manually
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (9MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX270 HS
Street photography with Casio EX-FC100
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has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (233g)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Sports photography highlights
Casio EX-FC100 Sports photography highlights
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incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
max fps very slow (4.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (210 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed focal length (()mm)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
sensor resolution low (9 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX270 HS as a Travel photography camera
Casio EX-FC100 as a Travel photography camera
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lighter than others (233 grams)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
does not have Timelapse function
low battery pack (210 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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built-in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (9 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Landscape photography advice
Casio EX-FC100 Landscape photography advice
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manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
low battery pack (210 per charge)
does not have Timelapse function
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focusing manually
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
small screen (2.7")
sensor resolution low (9MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX270 HS Vlogging details
Casio EX-FC100 Vlogging details
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pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (233g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone support
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
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Canon SX270 HS vs Casio EX-FC100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX270 HS and Casio EX-FC100
 Canon PowerShot SX270 HSCasio Exilim EX-FC100
General Information
Company Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot SX270 HS Casio Exilim EX-FC100
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-03-21 2009-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 6 -
Sensor type BSI-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 12 megapixels 9 megapixels
Anti aliasing 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 6400 1600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) ()
Highest aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.6-8.5
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 1s
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200s 1/1000s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 233g (0.51 lb) 156g (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") 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 210 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6L NP-40
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $284 $300