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Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony a1

Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
21
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-FC100 front
 
Sony Alpha a1 front
Portability
61
Imaging
82
Features
93
Overall
86

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony a1 Key Specs

Casio EX-FC100
(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
  • Launched January 2009
Sony a1
(Full Review)
  • 50MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 7680 x 4320 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 737g - 129 x 97 x 70mm
  • Introduced January 2021
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Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony a1 Overview

In this article, we are comparing the Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony a1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Casio and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the EX-FC100 (9MP) and a1 (50MP) and the EX-FC100 (1/2.3") and a1 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-FC100 was introduced 13 years before the a1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-FC100 being a Compact camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the EX-FC100 grades versus the a1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC100 over the Sony a1

 EX-FC100 a1 

Reasons to pick Sony a1 over the Casio EX-FC100

 a1 EX-FC100 
IntroducedJanuary 2021January 2009Newer by 146 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1440k230kClearer display (+1210k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-FC100 and Sony a1

 EX-FC100 a1 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony a1 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-FC100 has exterior 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 a1 has proportions of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the EX-FC100 and the a1.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony a1 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the EX-FC100 and a1 is 94 and 61 respectively.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony a1 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony a1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-FC100 and a1.

As you can see, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-FC100 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony a1 will provide you with greater detail using its extra 41MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged EX-FC100 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony a1 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony a1 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony a1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-FC100
Portrait photography with Sony a1
27
you can focus manually
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (9MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
89
has manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/400 seconds)
MP count great (50MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Street photography advice
Sony a1 Street photography advice
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
79
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
offers touch to focus
weather proofing
above average high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Sports photography factors
Sony a1 Sports photography factors
24
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed focal length (()mm)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
resolution not great (9 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
91
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (30.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count great (50 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
great battery life (530 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Travel photography details
Sony a1 Travel photography details
52
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
resolution not great (9MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
74
great battery life (530 CIPA)
weather proofing
has bluetooth
offers touch to focus
MP count great (50 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Landscape photography info
Sony a1 Landscape photography info
32
you can focus manually
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
resolution not great (9MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
88
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count great (50MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
above average high ISO (32,000)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
great battery life (530 per charge)
two card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Vlogging highlights
Sony a1 Vlogging highlights
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
37
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focusing
good video quality (7680 x 4320 pxls)
includes external mic socket
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony a1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FC100 and Sony a1
 Casio Exilim EX-FC100Sony Alpha a1
General Information
Company Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-FC100 Sony Alpha a1
Class Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2009-01-08 2021-01-26
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 9 megapixel 50 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3456 x 2592 8640 x 5760
Highest native ISO 1600 32000
Highest enhanced ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 759
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range () -
Highest aperture f/3.6-8.5 -
Number of lenses - 133
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 9,437 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.9x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1000s 1/8000s
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shutter rate - 30.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash modes - Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/400s
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) 7680x4320 (30p, 25p, 23.98)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 7680x4320
Video format Motion JPEG XAVC S, XAVC HS, H.264, H.265
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 156g (0.34 lb) 737g (1.62 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 59 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 129 x 97 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 530 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-40 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots (UHS-II supported)
Card slots One Dual
Pricing at release $300 $6,498