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Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony A6000

Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
21
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-FC100 front
 
Sony Alpha a6000 front
Portability
85
Imaging
65
Features
78
Overall
70

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony A6000 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
  • Released January 2009
Sony A6000
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 344g - 120 x 67 x 45mm
  • Announced April 2014
  • Replaced the Sony NEX-6
  • New Model is Sony A6300
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Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony A6000 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Casio EX-FC100 versus Sony A6000, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Casio and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the EX-FC100 (9MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the EX-FC100 (1/2.3") and A6000 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-FC100 was announced 6 years before the A6000 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-FC100 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the EX-FC100 matches up vs the A6000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC100 over the Sony A6000

 EX-FC100 A6000 

Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Casio EX-FC100

 A6000 EX-FC100 
AnnouncedApril 2014January 2009Fresher by 64 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-FC100 and Sony A6000

 EX-FC100 A6000 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony A6000 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. 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 A6000 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-FC100 versus the A6000.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony A6000 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the EX-FC100 and A6000 is 94 and 85 respectively.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony A6000 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony A6000 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor sizing just by reviewing specifications. The photograph here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-FC100 and A6000.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-FC100 having a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony A6000 will offer you extra detail with its extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-FC100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony A6000 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony A6000 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony A6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Portrait photography info
Sony A6000 Portrait photography info
27
you can focus manually
no external flash support
low MP (9 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
79
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Street photography highlights
Sony A6000 Street photography highlights
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
80
tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than average in class (344g)
good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-FC100
Sports photography with Sony A6000
24
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed focal length (()mm)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
low MP (9MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
72
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
supports phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-FC100
Travel photography with Sony A6000
52
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse function
low MP (9MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
77
lighter than average in class (344g)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A6000 as a Landscape photography camera
32
you can focus manually
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
tiny screen (2.7")
low MP (9 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
78
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Vlogging information
Sony A6000 Vlogging information
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone jack
33
has face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (344g)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
does not have external microphone jack
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Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony A6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FC100 and Sony A6000
 Casio Exilim EX-FC100Sony Alpha a6000
General Information
Company Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-FC100 Sony Alpha a6000
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2009-01-08 2014-04-23
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 9 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3456 x 2592 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Maximum boosted ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 179
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range () -
Maximal aperture f/3.6-8.5 -
Number of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed - 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes - Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160s
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), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 156 gr (0.34 lbs) 344 gr (0.76 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 59 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 120 x 67 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 82
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 1347
Other
Battery life - 360 pictures
Battery format - 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 shooting 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
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $300 $548