Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony A7S II
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Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony A7S II 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
- Announced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 102400 (Raise to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Revealed October 2015
- Superseded the Sony A7S
- New Model is Sony A7S III

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony A7S II Overview
Lets examine more in depth at the Casio EX-FC100 and Sony A7S II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the EX-FC100 (9MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the EX-FC100 (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) use different sensor size.

The EX-FC100 was manufactured 7 years before the A7S II which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-FC100 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the EX-FC100 scores versus the A7S II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony A7S II Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-FC100 & Sony Alpha A7S II. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-FC100 Gallery & Sony A7S II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC100 over the Sony A7S II
EX-FC100 | A7S II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Casio EX-FC100
A7S II | EX-FC100 | |||
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Revealed | October 2015 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 82 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-FC100 and Sony A7S II
EX-FC100 | A7S II | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony A7S II Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-FC100 offers physical measurements 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 Sony A7S II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).
See the Casio EX-FC100 and Sony A7S II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-FC100 against the A7S II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-FC100 and A7S II is 94 and 68 respectively.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony A7S II Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-FC100 and A7S II.
Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-FC100 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony A7S II will produce more detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged EX-FC100 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony A7S II Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony A7S II Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-FC100 | Sony Alpha A7S II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Casio | Sony |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-FC100 | Sony Alpha A7S II |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2009-01-08 | 2015-10-12 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 9 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3456 x 2592 | 4240 x 2832 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 102400 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 409600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
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 | ||
Total focus points | - | 169 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | () | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.6-8.5 | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 1 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | - | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) | 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps]) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | 156g (0.34 lb) | 627g (1.38 lb) |
Dimensions | 100 x 59 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 85 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2993 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 370 pictures |
Style of battery | - | 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 | |
Type of storage | 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 launch | $300 | $2,767 |