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Casio EX-FC100 vs Casio EX-ZS5

Portability
94
Imaging
31
Features
21
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-FC100 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZS5 front
Portability
99
Imaging
36
Features
23
Overall
30

Casio EX-FC100 vs Casio EX-ZS5 Key Specs

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
Casio EX-ZS5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 848 x 480 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 103 x 59 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Casio EX-FC100 vs Casio EX-ZS5 Overview

Below is a complete analysis of the Casio EX-FC100 and Casio EX-ZS5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are created by Casio. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the EX-FC100 (9MP) and EX-ZS5 (14MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-FC100 was unveiled 24 months before the EX-ZS5 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-FC100 being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-ZS5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the EX-FC100 grades versus the EX-ZS5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC100 over the Casio EX-ZS5

 EX-FC100 EX-ZS5 
Focus manually Dial precise focus

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZS5 over the Casio EX-FC100

 EX-ZS5 EX-FC100 
LaunchedJanuary 2011January 2009More recent by 24 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-FC100 and Casio EX-ZS5

 EX-FC100 EX-ZS5 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-FC100 vs Casio EX-ZS5 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-FC100 enjoys physical dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Casio EX-ZS5 has proportions of 103mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-FC100 versus the EX-ZS5.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Casio EX-ZS5 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-FC100 and EX-ZS5 is 94 and 99 respectively.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Casio EX-ZS5 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FC100 vs Casio EX-ZS5 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The graphic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-FC100 and EX-ZS5.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Casio EX-ZS5 to give extra detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older EX-FC100 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Casio EX-ZS5 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FC100 vs Casio EX-ZS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FC100 vs Casio EX-ZS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Portrait photography information
Casio EX-ZS5 Portrait photography information
26
has manual focus
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (9MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-FC100
Street photography with Casio EX-ZS5
55
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
49
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Sports photography factors
Casio EX-ZS5 Sports photography factors
23
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000 seconds)
megapixel count low (9MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
32
megapixel count good (14MP)
offers tracking focus
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 as a Travel photography camera
Casio EX-ZS5 as a Travel photography camera
51
has built in flash
missing Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (9MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
70
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
fast max aperture (f)
missing Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Landscape photography features
Casio EX-ZS5 Landscape photography features
31
has manual focus
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
megapixel count low (9MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
37
fast max aperture (f)
nice screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Vlogging information
Casio EX-ZS5 Vlogging information
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone socket
27
fast max aperture (f)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (848 x 480 pxls)
missing mic socket
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Casio EX-FC100 vs Casio EX-ZS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FC100 and Casio EX-ZS5
 Casio Exilim EX-FC100Casio Exilim EX-ZS5
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Casio
Model type Casio Exilim EX-FC100 Casio Exilim EX-ZS5
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-01-08 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Exilim Engine 5.0
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 9 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 3456 x 2592 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range () ()
Highest aperture f/3.6-8.5 -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1s 15s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 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) 848 x 480
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 848x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 156 gr (0.34 lbs) -
Physical dimensions 100 x 59 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 103 x 59 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
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 ID NP-40 -
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) -
Time lapse feature
Storage type SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible -
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $300 $100