Casio EX-FC100 vs Fujifilm X30

Below is a in depth assessment of the Casio EX-FC100 and Fujifilm X30, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Casio and FujiFilm. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-FC100 (9MP) and Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and the EX-FC100 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm X30 (2/3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-FC100 was introduced 6 years before the Fujifilm X30 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the EX-FC100 grades against the Fujifilm X30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-FC100 & Fujifilm X30. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-FC100 Gallery & Fujifilm X30 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-FC100 features outside measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Fujifilm X30 has specifications of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-FC100 versus the Fujifilm X30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-FC100 and Fujifilm X30 is 94 and 80 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The graphic underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-FC100 and Fujifilm X30.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-FC100 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Fujifilm X30 will show greater detail using its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The older EX-FC100 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.