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Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-FC100

Portability
81
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot SX400 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-FC100 front
Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
21
Overall
27

Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-FC100 Key Specs

Canon SX400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 313g - 104 x 69 x 80mm
  • Introduced July 2014
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
  • Revealed January 2009
Photography Glossary

Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-FC100 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon SX400 IS and Casio EX-FC100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Casio. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the SX400 IS (16MP) and EX-FC100 (9MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX400 IS was announced 5 years after the EX-FC100 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SX400 IS scores vs the EX-FC100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX400 IS over the Casio EX-FC100

 SX400 IS EX-FC100 
RevealedJuly 2014January 2009Newer by 68 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC100 over the Canon SX400 IS

 EX-FC100 SX400 IS 
Manually focus More exact focus

Common features in the Canon SX400 IS and Casio EX-FC100

 SX400 IS EX-FC100 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-FC100 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX400 IS comes with outside measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Casio EX-FC100 has dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX400 IS and Casio EX-FC100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the SX400 IS versus the EX-FC100.

Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-FC100 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX400 IS and EX-FC100 is 81 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-FC100 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-FC100 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing technical specs. The picture below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX400 IS and EX-FC100.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Canon SX400 IS to provide more detail with its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger SX400 IS will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-FC100 sensor size comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-FC100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-FC100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Portrait photography details
Casio EX-FC100 Portrait photography details
35
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
27
has manual focus
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (9 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Street photography details
Casio EX-FC100 Street photography details
52
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Sports photography details
Casio EX-FC100 Sports photography details
42
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (190 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
24
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed focal length (()mm)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000 seconds)
sensor resolution low (9 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX400 IS
Travel photography with Casio EX-FC100
60
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
bad battery power (190 per charge)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
52
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (9MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Landscape photography details
Casio EX-FC100 Landscape photography details
40
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
bad battery power (190 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
32
has manual focus
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
small screen (2.7")
sensor resolution low (9 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Vlogging information
Casio EX-FC100 Vlogging information
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic support
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Canon SX400 IS vs Casio EX-FC100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX400 IS and Casio EX-FC100
 Canon PowerShot SX400 ISCasio Exilim EX-FC100
General Information
Company Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot SX400 IS Casio Exilim EX-FC100
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-07-29 2009-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4+ -
Sensor type CCD 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 16MP 9MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) ()
Max aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.6-8.5
Macro focus range 0cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 1 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m -
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (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 file 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 313 gr (0.69 lb) 156 gr (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 69 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") 100 x 59 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 190 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11LH NP-40
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible
Storage slots One One
Price at release $229 $300