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Casio EX-FC100 vs Panasonic 3D1

Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
21
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-FC100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
36
Overall
36

Casio EX-FC100 vs Panasonic 3D1 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
  • Announced January 2009
Panasonic 3D1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 193g - 108 x 58 x 24mm
  • Revealed November 2011
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Casio EX-FC100 vs Panasonic 3D1 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Casio EX-FC100 vs Panasonic 3D1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Casio and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-FC100 (9MP) and 3D1 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-FC100 was announced 3 years before the 3D1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the EX-FC100 matches up against the 3D1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC100 over the Panasonic 3D1

 EX-FC100 3D1 
Focus manually Very accurate focus

Reasons to pick Panasonic 3D1 over the Casio EX-FC100

 3D1 EX-FC100 
RevealedNovember 2011January 2009Fresher by 34 months
Display sizing3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-FC100 and Panasonic 3D1

 EX-FC100 3D1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Casio EX-FC100 vs Panasonic 3D1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-FC100 provides outer measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Panasonic 3D1 has sizing of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-FC100 vs the 3D1.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Panasonic 3D1 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-FC100 and 3D1 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Panasonic 3D1 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FC100 vs Panasonic 3D1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-FC100 and 3D1.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic 3D1 to result in more detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older EX-FC100 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Panasonic 3D1 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FC100 vs Panasonic 3D1 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FC100 vs Panasonic 3D1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic 3D1 as a Portrait photography camera
27
manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (9MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
27
supports face detect focus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-FC100
Street photography with Panasonic 3D1
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic 3D1 Sports photography highlights
24
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed focal length (()mm)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
sensor resolution low (9 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
30
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (200 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic 3D1 Travel photography highlights
52
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (9MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
59
includes touch to focus
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse function
not so great battery power (200 shots)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-FC100
Landscape photography with Panasonic 3D1
32
manual focus
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
sensor resolution low (9 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
36
quite wide (25mm)
screen larger than average (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery power (200 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Vlogging advice
Panasonic 3D1 Vlogging advice
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic socket
34
quite wide (25mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of microphone port
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Casio EX-FC100 vs Panasonic 3D1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FC100 and Panasonic 3D1
 Casio Exilim EX-FC100Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Panasonic
Model Casio Exilim EX-FC100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-01-08 2011-11-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS 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 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3456 x 2592 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range () 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.6-8.5 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3.5"
Display resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT Full Touch Screen with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/1300 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.50 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB 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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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) 193 gr (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 59 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 108 x 58 x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" 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 life - 200 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-40 -
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $300 $670