Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony A9 II

Lets look more closely at the Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony A9 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the EX-FC100 (9MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the EX-FC100 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-FC100 was revealed 11 years before the A9 II which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-FC100 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the EX-FC100 scores against the A9 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-FC100 & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-FC100 Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-FC100 offers physical dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony A9 II has proportions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony A9 II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-FC100 vs the A9 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FC100 and A9 II is 94 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The picture below may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-FC100 and A9 II.

As you can tell, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-FC100 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A9 II will resolve greater detail because of its extra 15MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged EX-FC100 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.