Casio EX-FC100 vs Panasonic LX100

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-FC100 vs Panasonic LX100, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the EX-FC100 (9MP) and LX100 (13MP) and the EX-FC100 (1/2.3") and LX100 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-FC100 was revealed 6 years earlier than the LX100 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-FC100 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the EX-FC100 scores versus the LX100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-FC100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-FC100 Gallery & Panasonic LX100 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-FC100 enjoys physical 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) whilst the Panasonic LX100 has proportions of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-FC100 vs Panasonic LX100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-FC100 vs the LX100.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the EX-FC100 and LX100 is 94 and 83 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking specs. The graphic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-FC100 and LX100.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-FC100 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic LX100 will give extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-FC100 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.