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Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony NEX-5N

Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
21
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-FC100 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5N front
Portability
89
Imaging
56
Features
69
Overall
61

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony NEX-5N Key Specs

Casio EX-FC100
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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
Sony NEX-5N
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
  • Released October 2011
  • Succeeded the Sony NEX-5
  • Renewed by Sony NEX-5R
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Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony NEX-5N Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony NEX-5N, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Casio and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the EX-FC100 (9MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) and the EX-FC100 (1/2.3") and NEX-5N (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The EX-FC100 was unveiled 3 years before the NEX-5N which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-FC100 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the EX-FC100 grades versus the NEX-5N with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC100 over the Sony NEX-5N

 EX-FC100 NEX-5N 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Casio EX-FC100

 NEX-5N EX-FC100 
ReleasedOctober 2011January 2009Newer by 33 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-FC100 and Sony NEX-5N

 EX-FC100 NEX-5N 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony NEX-5N Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-FC100 has physical measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5N has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony NEX-5N in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-FC100 and the NEX-5N.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony NEX-5N size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-FC100 and NEX-5N is 94 and 89 respectively.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony NEX-5N top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony NEX-5N Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out technical specs. The image here should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-FC100 and NEX-5N.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-FC100 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony NEX-5N will produce extra detail having an extra 7MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-FC100 will be behind in sensor tech.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony NEX-5N sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony NEX-5N Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony NEX-5N Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Portrait photography advice
Sony NEX-5N Portrait photography advice
27
manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (9 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
73
has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Street photography highlights
Sony NEX-5N Street photography highlights
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
80
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
has focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 as a Sports photography camera
Sony NEX-5N as a Sports photography camera
24
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000 seconds)
sensor resolution not great (9MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
58
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
better than average battery life (460 per charge)
no image stabilization
no phase detect AF
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-FC100
Travel photography with Sony NEX-5N
52
has built in flash
no Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (9 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
70
better than average battery life (460 CIPA)
has focus by touch
good MP (16 megapixels)
no Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony NEX-5N as a Landscape photography camera
32
manual focus
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen is small (2.7")
sensor resolution not great (9 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
71
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (460 shots)
no image stabilization
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Vlogging features
Sony NEX-5N Vlogging features
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic jack
33
touchscreen capability
offers face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
no mic support
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Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony NEX-5N Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FC100 and Sony NEX-5N
 Casio Exilim EX-FC100Sony Alpha NEX-5N
General Information
Company Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-FC100 Sony Alpha NEX-5N
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2009-01-08 2011-10-03
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 9 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3456 x 2592 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range () -
Max aperture f/3.6-8.5 -
Available lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 12.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 156 grams (0.34 lb) 269 grams (0.59 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 59 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 77
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.7
DXO Low light score not tested 1079
Other
Battery life - 460 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-40 NPFW50
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
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 One One
Price at release $300 $550