Casio EX-FC100 vs Samsung HZ25W
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Casio EX-FC100 vs Samsung HZ25W 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
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 428g - 116 x 83 x 92mm
- Announced July 2010
- Additionally Known as WB5000
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Below is a in depth overview of the Casio EX-FC100 vs Samsung HZ25W, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Casio and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the EX-FC100 (9MP) and HZ25W (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the EX-FC100 scores against the HZ25W in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC100 over the Samsung HZ25W
| EX-FC100 | HZ25W |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ25W over the Casio EX-FC100
| HZ25W | EX-FC100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2010 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 18 months |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Casio EX-FC100 and Samsung HZ25W
| EX-FC100 | HZ25W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-FC100 vs Samsung HZ25W Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-FC100 comes with exterior measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Samsung HZ25W has measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-FC100 and the HZ25W.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FC100 and HZ25W is 94 and 70 respectively.
Casio EX-FC100 vs Samsung HZ25W Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-FC100 and HZ25W.
As you can see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Samsung HZ25W to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 3MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-FC100 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Casio EX-FC100 vs Samsung HZ25W Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-FC100 | Samsung HZ25W | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Casio | Samsung |
| Model type | Casio Exilim EX-FC100 | Samsung HZ25W |
| Also called as | - | WB5000 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2009-01-08 | 2010-07-06 |
| 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 9 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias 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 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | () | 26-624mm (24.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.6-8.5 | f/2.8-5.0 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 10cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 1 seconds | 16 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 5.60 m |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| 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) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 156 gr (0.34 lb) | 428 gr (0.94 lb) |
| Dimensions | 100 x 59 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 116 x 83 x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | NP-40 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible | SC/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch cost | $300 | $350 |