Casio EX-FC100 vs Nikon S6100

The following is a complete review of the Casio EX-FC100 versus Nikon S6100, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Casio and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the EX-FC100 (9MP) and S6100 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-FC100 was announced 3 years before the S6100 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the EX-FC100 matches up vs the S6100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-FC100 and Nikon Coolpix S6100. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-FC100 Gallery and Nikon S6100 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-FC100 features outer measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Nikon S6100 has proportions of 98mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-FC100 and the S6100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FC100 and S6100 is 94 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out technical specs. The image underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-FC100 and S6100.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon S6100 to show more detail with its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged EX-FC100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.