Casio EX-FC100 vs Nikon P7800
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Casio EX-FC100 vs Nikon P7800 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-200mm (F2.0-4.0) lens
- 399g - 119 x 78 x 50mm
- Announced November 2013

Casio EX-FC100 vs Nikon P7800 Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Casio EX-FC100 versus Nikon P7800, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Casio and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the EX-FC100 (9MP) and P7800 (12MP) and the EX-FC100 (1/2.3") and P7800 (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor size.

The EX-FC100 was brought out 5 years prior to the P7800 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the EX-FC100 matches up vs the P7800 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Nikon P7800 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-FC100 & Nikon Coolpix P7800. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-FC100 Gallery & Nikon P7800 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC100 over the Nikon P7800
EX-FC100 | P7800 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon P7800 over the Casio EX-FC100
P7800 | EX-FC100 | |||
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Announced | November 2013 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 59 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Casio EX-FC100 and Nikon P7800
EX-FC100 | P7800 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-FC100 vs Nikon P7800 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-FC100 has outer measurements 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 Nikon P7800 has sizing of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") and a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs).
Check out the Casio EX-FC100 versus Nikon P7800 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-FC100 and the P7800.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-FC100 and P7800 is 94 and 82 respectively.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Nikon P7800 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through specs. The visual here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-FC100 and P7800.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-FC100 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Nikon P7800 will give you more detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-FC100 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Nikon P7800 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-FC100 vs Nikon P7800 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-FC100 | Nikon Coolpix P7800 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Casio | Nikon |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-FC100 | Nikon Coolpix P7800 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-01-08 | 2013-11-25 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 9 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3456 x 2592 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 99 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | () | 28-200mm (7.1x) |
Max aperture | f/3.6-8.5 | f/2.0-4.0 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 921 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 8.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 10.00 m |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (25p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high-speed: 1920 x 1080 (15 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Optional |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 156g (0.34 lb) | 399g (0.88 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 59 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 119 x 78 x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 54 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 200 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 350 photos |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-40 | EN-EL14 |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $300 | $550 |