Clicky

Casio EX-FC100 vs Nikon S100

Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
21
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-FC100 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S100 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Casio EX-FC100 vs Nikon S100 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
  • Revealed January 2009
Nikon S100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 175g - 99 x 65 x 18mm
  • Introduced August 2011
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Casio EX-FC100 vs Nikon S100 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Casio EX-FC100 and Nikon S100, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Casio and Nikon. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the EX-FC100 (9MP) and S100 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

The EX-FC100 was announced 3 years prior to the S100 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the EX-FC100 grades versus the S100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video
	
	

Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC100 over the Nikon S100

 EX-FC100 S100 

Reasons to pick Nikon S100 over the Casio EX-FC100

 S100 EX-FC100 
IntroducedAugust 2011January 2009Fresher by 31 months
Display dimensions3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution820k230kSharper display (+590k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-FC100 and Nikon S100

 EX-FC100 S100 
Manually focus More exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Casio EX-FC100 vs Nikon S100 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-FC100 comes with external dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Nikon S100 has sizing of 99mm x 65mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-FC100 and Nikon S100 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-FC100 vs the S100.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Nikon S100 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FC100 and S100 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Nikon S100 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FC100 vs Nikon S100 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through technical specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-FC100 and S100.

As you can tell, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon S100 to provide you with extra detail with its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively. The older EX-FC100 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Nikon S100 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FC100 vs Nikon S100 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FC100 vs Nikon S100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-FC100
Portrait photography with Nikon S100
27
has manual focus
external flash not possible
MP count low (9MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
40
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
supports face detect focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Street Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 as a Street photography camera
Nikon S100 as a Street photography camera
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Sports photography highlights
Nikon S100 Sports photography highlights
24
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
MP count low (9 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
max frames per second low (6.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (150 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Travel photography factors
Nikon S100 Travel photography factors
52
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
MP count low (9 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
65
features focus via touch
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery power (150 shots)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-FC100
Landscape photography with Nikon S100
32
has manual focus
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
MP count low (9 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
45
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
screen larger than average (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
not so great battery power (150 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon S100 as a Vlogging camera
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
35
relatively wide (28mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic jack
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-FC100 vs Nikon S100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FC100 and Nikon S100
 Casio Exilim EX-FC100Nikon Coolpix S100
General Information
Make Casio Nikon
Model Casio Exilim EX-FC100 Nikon Coolpix S100
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-01-08 2011-08-24
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Expeed C2
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 9MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 3456 x 2592 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range () 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.6-8.5 f/3.9-4.8
Macro focus range - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 820 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - Organic LED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed - 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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, 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 156 grams (0.34 lbs) 175 grams (0.39 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 59 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 99 x 65 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 150 images
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-40 EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $300 $240