Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-FC100
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Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-FC100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
- 341g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
- Announced August 2012
- Replacement is Canon SX510 HS
(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
- Revealed January 2009

Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-FC100 Overview
Lets look much closer at the Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-FC100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Casio. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX500 IS (16MP) and EX-FC100 (9MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The SX500 IS was launched 3 years later than the EX-FC100 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the SX500 IS grades vs the EX-FC100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-FC100 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX500 IS & Casio Exilim EX-FC100. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX500 IS Gallery & Casio EX-FC100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX500 IS over the Casio EX-FC100
SX500 IS | EX-FC100 | |||
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Revealed | August 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 45 months |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC100 over the Canon SX500 IS
EX-FC100 | SX500 IS |
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Common features in the Canon SX500 IS and Casio EX-FC100
SX500 IS | EX-FC100 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch screen |
Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-FC100 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX500 IS enjoys outer measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-FC100 has measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-FC100 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX500 IS against the EX-FC100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX500 IS and EX-FC100 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-FC100 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX500 IS and EX-FC100.
As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon SX500 IS to give you more detail utilizing its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer SX500 IS will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-FC100 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX500 IS vs Casio EX-FC100 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS | Casio Exilim EX-FC100 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Casio |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX500 IS | Casio Exilim EX-FC100 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-08-21 | 2009-01-08 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 9 megapixel |
Anti alias 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 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 1 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | () |
Max aperture | f/3.4-5.8 | f/3.6-8.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 1 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/1600 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 341 grams (0.75 lbs) | 156 grams (0.34 lbs) |
Dimensions | 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") | 100 x 59 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 195 images | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-6L | 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 | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $299 | $300 |