Casio EX-FC100 vs Nikon S8100
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Casio EX-FC100 vs Nikon S8100 Key Specs
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- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F3.6-8.5) lens
- 156g - 100 x 59 x 23mm
- Launched January 2009
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 30-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 180g - 104 x 60 x 30mm
- Revealed September 2010
Casio EX-FC100 vs Nikon S8100 Overview
Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Casio EX-FC100 versus Nikon S8100, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Casio and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the EX-FC100 (9MP) and S8100 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
AI-Powered Photo Editing Tools Could Be Added to WhatsAppThe EX-FC100 was brought out 20 months before the S8100 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the EX-FC100 matches up versus the S8100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Casio EX-FC100 vs Nikon S8100 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-FC100 & Nikon Coolpix S8100. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-FC100 Gallery & Nikon S8100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC100 over the Nikon S8100
EX-FC100 | S8100 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Nikon S8100 over the Casio EX-FC100
S8100 | EX-FC100 | |||
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Revealed | September 2010 | January 2009 | More modern by 20 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-FC100 and Nikon S8100
EX-FC100 | S8100 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-FC100 vs Nikon S8100 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-FC100 offers exterior 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 S8100 has sizing of 104mm x 60mm x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).
Analyze the Casio EX-FC100 versus Nikon S8100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the EX-FC100 vs the S8100.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-FC100 and S8100 is 94 and 93 respectively.
Casio EX-FC100 vs Nikon S8100 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The image underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-FC100 and S8100.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Nikon S8100 to give you greater detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged EX-FC100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Casio EX-FC100 vs Nikon S8100 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-FC100 | Nikon Coolpix S8100 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | Nikon |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-FC100 | Nikon Coolpix S8100 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2009-01-08 | 2010-09-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 9 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3456 x 2592 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | () | 30-300mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.6-8.5 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 156 grams (0.34 pounds) | 180 grams (0.40 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 59 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 104 x 60 x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
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 | - | 220 images |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-40 | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (10 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $300 | $299 |