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Casio EX-100 vs FujiFilm S2500HD

Portability
83
Imaging
37
Features
64
Overall
47
Casio Exilim EX-100 front
 
FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD front
Portability
78
Imaging
35
Features
30
Overall
33

Casio EX-100 vs FujiFilm S2500HD Key Specs

Casio EX-100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/20000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 389g - 119 x 67 x 50mm
  • Revealed February 2014
FujiFilm S2500HD
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 337g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
  • Launched July 2010
  • Other Name is FinePix S2600HD
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Casio EX-100 vs FujiFilm S2500HD Overview

Following is a extended review of the Casio EX-100 versus FujiFilm S2500HD, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Casio and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the EX-100 (12MP) and the S2500HD (12MP) is pretty close but the EX-100 (1/1.7") and S2500HD (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-100 was released 3 years after the S2500HD which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-100 being a Compact camera and the FujiFilm S2500HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the EX-100 matches up vs the S2500HD with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-100 over the FujiFilm S2500HD

 EX-100 S2500HD 
LaunchedFebruary 2014July 2010More modern by 44 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2500HD over the Casio EX-100

 S2500HD EX-100 

Common features in the Casio EX-100 and FujiFilm S2500HD

 EX-100 S2500HD 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-100 vs FujiFilm S2500HD Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-100 has got outer measurements of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the FujiFilm S2500HD has specifications of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") along with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-100 versus FujiFilm S2500HD in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-100 vs the S2500HD.

Casio EX-100 vs FujiFilm S2500HD size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-100 and S2500HD is 83 and 78 respectively.

Casio EX-100 vs FujiFilm S2500HD top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-100 vs FujiFilm S2500HD Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing specs. The pic below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-100 and S2500HD.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with the identical resolution albeit not the same sensor sizes. The EX-100 has got the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving bokeh easier. The more recent EX-100 will have an advantage in sensor tech.

Casio EX-100 vs FujiFilm S2500HD sensor size comparison

Casio EX-100 vs FujiFilm S2500HD Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-100 vs FujiFilm S2500HD Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-100 Portrait photography information
FujiFilm S2500HD Portrait photography information
42
manual focus
offers face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
21
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-100 Street photography features
FujiFilm S2500HD Street photography features
70
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
small sensor (1/1.7")
49
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-100 as a Sports photography camera
FujiFilm S2500HD as a Sports photography camera
49
maximum shutter speed is high (1/20,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (30.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery life (390 shots)
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
34
incredible zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-100 as a Travel photography camera
FujiFilm S2500HD as a Travel photography camera
63
great battery life (390 per charge)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
55
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
great reach (504mm)
missing Time Lapse function
resolution not great (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-100 Landscape photography details
FujiFilm S2500HD Landscape photography details
53
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (390 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
36
decently wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-100
Vlogging with FujiFilm S2500HD
31
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic support
25
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic support
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Casio EX-100 vs FujiFilm S2500HD Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-100 and FujiFilm S2500HD
 Casio Exilim EX-100FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD
General Information
Brand Casio FujiFilm
Model type Casio Exilim EX-100 FujiFilm FinePix S2500HD
Alternative name - FinePix S2600HD
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2014-02-06 2010-07-06
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 1600
Max boosted ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 28-504mm (18.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing distance 5cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.5 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology Super Clear LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 99%
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/20000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 30.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.10 m 4.40 m
Flash modes Auto, flash on, flash off, redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format - Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 389 gr (0.86 pounds) 337 gr (0.74 pounds)
Physical dimensions 119 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2")
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 390 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $572 $200