Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony A580
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Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony A580 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
- Released January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Introduced May 2011
- Superseded the Sony A100
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Lets look more in depth at the Casio EX-FC100 and Sony A580, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Casio and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the EX-FC100 (9MP) and A580 (16MP) and the EX-FC100 (1/2.3") and A580 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe EX-FC100 was launched 3 years earlier than the A580 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-FC100 being a Compact camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the EX-FC100 matches up versus the A580 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Photography Glossary Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony A580 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-FC100 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-FC100 Gallery & Sony A580 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC100 over the Sony A580
| EX-FC100 | A580 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A580 over the Casio EX-FC100
| A580 | EX-FC100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | May 2011 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 28 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-FC100 and Sony A580
| EX-FC100 | A580 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony A580 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-FC100 enjoys physical dimensions 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 Sony A580 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
Analyze the Casio EX-FC100 and Sony A580 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-FC100 and the A580.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FC100 and A580 is 94 and 64 respectively.
Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony A580 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-FC100 and A580.
Clearly, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-FC100 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony A580 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The older EX-FC100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony A580 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-FC100 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Casio | Sony |
| Model type | Casio Exilim EX-FC100 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Released | 2009-01-08 | 2011-05-26 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 9 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3456 x 2592 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 15 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | () | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.6-8.5 | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 922k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 1 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 7.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 12.00 m |
| Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 156 gr (0.34 lb) | 599 gr (1.32 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 100 x 59 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 80 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.3 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1121 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 1050 pictures |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-40 | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | 2 |
| Launch pricing | $300 | $848 |