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Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony A7S

Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
21
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-FC100 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S front
Portability
77
Imaging
60
Features
73
Overall
65

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony A7S 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
  • Announced January 2009
Sony A7S
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 409600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Launched April 2014
  • Refreshed by Sony A7S II
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Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony A7S Overview

Below is a complete comparison of the Casio EX-FC100 and Sony A7S, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the EX-FC100 (9MP) and A7S (12MP) and the EX-FC100 (1/2.3") and A7S (Full frame) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-FC100 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the A7S and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-FC100 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the EX-FC100 matches up against the A7S in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC100 over the Sony A7S

 EX-FC100 A7S 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Casio EX-FC100

 A7S EX-FC100 
LaunchedApril 2014January 2009More recent by 63 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k230kCrisper screen (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-FC100 and Sony A7S

 EX-FC100 A7S 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony A7S Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-FC100 comes with exterior dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-FC100 versus the A7S.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony A7S size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FC100 and A7S is 94 and 77 respectively.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony A7S top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony A7S Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The photograph below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-FC100 and A7S.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-FC100 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony A7S will result in greater detail due to its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older EX-FC100 will be behind in sensor technology.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony A7S sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony A7S Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony A7S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Portrait photography features
Sony A7S Portrait photography features
27
you can focus manually
no external flash support
low resolution (9 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
68
focusing manually
sensor size is big (Full frame)
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
MP count low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-FC100
Street photography with Sony A7S
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
76
screen tilts
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
lighter than competition in class (489g)
very good high ISO (409,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Sports photography features
Sony A7S Sports photography features
24
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed focal length (()mm)
low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
low resolution (9 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
52
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
max frames per second low (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
not so great battery life (360 shots)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Travel photography information
Sony A7S Travel photography information
52
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse function
low resolution (9 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
58
lighter than competition in class (489 grams)
environment sealing
not so great battery life (360 shots)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7S as a Landscape photography camera
32
you can focus manually
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
small screen (2.7 inches)
low resolution (9MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
66
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
sensor size is big (Full frame)
very good high ISO (409,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
not so great battery life (360 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-FC100
Vlogging with Sony A7S
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
34
has face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external microphone port
lighter than competition in class (489 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
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Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony A7S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FC100 and Sony A7S
 Casio Exilim EX-FC100Sony Alpha A7S
General Information
Company Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-FC100 Sony Alpha A7S
Class Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2009-01-08 2014-04-06
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 9 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3456 x 2592 4240 x 2832
Highest native ISO 1600 409600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range () -
Max aperture f/3.6-8.5 -
Number of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash options - no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
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) 3840 x 2160, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 156 gr (0.34 pounds) 489 gr (1.08 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 59 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 87
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 3702
Other
Battery life - 360 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-40 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage media SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $300 $1,998