Casio EX-FC100 vs Olympus FE-45
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Casio EX-FC100 vs Olympus FE-45 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 142g - 94 x 62 x 23mm
- Announced January 2009
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Below, we will be contrasting the Casio EX-FC100 vs Olympus FE-45, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Casio and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the EX-FC100 (9MP) and the FE-45 (10MP) is pretty close and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the EX-FC100 grades versus the FE-45 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC100 over the Olympus FE-45
| EX-FC100 | FE-45 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Screen dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Casio EX-FC100
| FE-45 | EX-FC100 |
|---|
Common features in the Casio EX-FC100 and Olympus FE-45
| EX-FC100 | FE-45 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2009 |  | January 2009 | Same generation |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-FC100 vs Olympus FE-45 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-FC100 provides outside dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Olympus FE-45 has sizing of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-FC100 vs the FE-45.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the EX-FC100 and FE-45 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Casio EX-FC100 vs Olympus FE-45 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The pic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-FC100 and FE-45.
As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Olympus FE-45 to result in more detail utilizing its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.
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Casio EX-FC100 vs Olympus FE-45 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-FC100 | Olympus FE-45 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Casio | Olympus |
| Model | Casio Exilim EX-FC100 | Olympus FE-45 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2009-01-08 | 2009-01-07 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 9 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Max resolution | 3456 x 2592 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | () | 36-108mm (3.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.6-8.5 | f/3.1-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.5 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 1 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash modes | - | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported 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, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 156 gr (0.34 pounds) | 142 gr (0.31 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 100 x 59 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 (12 seconds) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at release | $300 | $130 |