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Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony a5100

Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
21
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-FC100 front
 
Sony Alpha a5100 front
Portability
89
Imaging
65
Features
74
Overall
68

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony a5100 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
  • Launched January 2009
Sony a5100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 283g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
  • Announced August 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony a5000
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Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony a5100 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Casio EX-FC100 and Sony a5100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the EX-FC100 (9MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the EX-FC100 (1/2.3") and a5100 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-FC100 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the a5100 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-FC100 being a Compact camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the EX-FC100 scores versus the a5100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC100 over the Sony a5100

 EX-FC100 a5100 

Reasons to pick Sony a5100 over the Casio EX-FC100

 a5100 EX-FC100 
AnnouncedAugust 2014January 2009Newer by 68 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-FC100 and Sony a5100

 EX-FC100 a5100 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony a5100 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-FC100 enjoys outer measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony a5100 has measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-FC100 and Sony a5100 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-FC100 and the a5100.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony a5100 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the EX-FC100 and a5100 is 94 and 89 respectively.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony a5100 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony a5100 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The pic below will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-FC100 and a5100.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-FC100 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony a5100 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged EX-FC100 will be behind in sensor technology.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony a5100 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony a5100 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony a5100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Portrait photography highlights
Sony a5100 Portrait photography highlights
27
focusing manually
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (9MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
72
has manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 as a Street photography camera
Sony a5100 as a Street photography camera
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
82
tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
offers focus by touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Sports photography features
Sony a5100 Sports photography features
24
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
68
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery pack (400 shots)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
max frames per second low (6.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Travel photography factors
Sony a5100 Travel photography factors
52
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (9MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
80
good battery pack (400 per charge)
offers focus by touch
good MP (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony a5100 as a Landscape photography camera
32
focusing manually
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
small screen (2.7")
megapixel count low (9MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
79
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (400 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Vlogging features
Sony a5100 Vlogging features
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
34
touchscreen functionality
includes face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
missing external mic socket
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Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony a5100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FC100 and Sony a5100
 Casio Exilim EX-FC100Sony Alpha a5100
General Information
Brand Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-FC100 Sony Alpha a5100
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2009-01-08 2014-08-17
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 9 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3456 x 2592 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 179
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range () -
Maximal aperture f/3.6-8.5 -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options - Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (120p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
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 grams (0.34 pounds) 283 grams (0.62 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 59 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 80
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 1347
Other
Battery life - 400 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-40 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
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 1 1
Retail pricing $300 $448