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Casio EX-FC100 vs Olympus FE-4030

Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
21
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-FC100 front
 
Olympus FE-4030 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Casio EX-FC100 vs Olympus FE-4030 Key Specs

Casio EX-FC100
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Released January 2009
Olympus FE-4030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 93 x 56 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Casio EX-FC100 vs Olympus FE-4030 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Casio EX-FC100 vs Olympus FE-4030, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Casio and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-FC100 (9MP) and FE-4030 (14MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-FC100 was released 12 months before the FE-4030 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the EX-FC100 grades vs the FE-4030 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC100 over the Olympus FE-4030

 EX-FC100 FE-4030 
Manual focus More exact focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Casio EX-FC100

 FE-4030 EX-FC100 
RevealedJanuary 2010January 2009More recent by 12 months

Common features in the Casio EX-FC100 and Olympus FE-4030

 EX-FC100 FE-4030 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Casio EX-FC100 vs Olympus FE-4030 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-FC100 has got outer measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Olympus FE-4030 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-FC100 vs the FE-4030.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Olympus FE-4030 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-FC100 and FE-4030 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Olympus FE-4030 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FC100 vs Olympus FE-4030 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The visual below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-FC100 and FE-4030.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Olympus FE-4030 to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older EX-FC100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Olympus FE-4030 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FC100 vs Olympus FE-4030 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FC100 vs Olympus FE-4030 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus FE-4030 as a Portrait photography camera
27
has manual focus
can't use external flash
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 as a Street photography camera
Olympus FE-4030 as a Street photography camera
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
48
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus FE-4030 as a Sports photography camera
24
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't change focal length (()mm)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
34
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Travel photography advice
Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography advice
52
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
65
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-FC100
Landscape photography with Olympus FE-4030
32
has manual focus
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
low megapixels (9MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse function
32
pretty wide (26mm)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus FE-4030 as a Vlogging camera
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone jack
25
pretty wide (26mm)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have mic jack
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Casio EX-FC100 vs Olympus FE-4030 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FC100 and Olympus FE-4030
 Casio Exilim EX-FC100Olympus FE-4030
General Information
Make Casio Olympus
Model Casio Exilim EX-FC100 Olympus FE-4030
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-01-08 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 9MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3456 x 2592 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range () 26-105mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.6-8.5 f/2.6-5.9
Macro focus distance - 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 5.80 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB 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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 156 gr (0.34 lbs) 146 gr (0.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 59 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 model NP-40 -
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $300 $130