Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony A900

In this article, we are looking at the Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony A900, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Casio and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the EX-FC100 (9MP) and A900 (25MP) and the EX-FC100 (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) use different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-FC100 was revealed 3 months after the A900 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-FC100 being a Compact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the EX-FC100 scores against the A900 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-FC100 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-FC100 Gallery & Sony A900 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-FC100 features physical measurements 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 A900 has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the EX-FC100 and the A900.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-FC100 and A900 is 94 and 54 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The picture here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-FC100 and A900.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-FC100 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A900 will render greater detail because of its extra 16MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a little more aggressively.