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Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony HX7V

Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
21
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-FC100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony HX7V 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
  • Revealed January 2009
Sony HX7V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Revealed July 2011
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Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony HX7V Overview

Let's look much closer at the Casio EX-FC100 and Sony HX7V, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Casio and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-FC100 (9MP) and HX7V (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The EX-FC100 was revealed 3 years before the HX7V which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the EX-FC100 grades vs the HX7V for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC100 over the Sony HX7V

 EX-FC100 HX7V 
Manual focus More accurate focus

Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Casio EX-FC100

 HX7V EX-FC100 
RevealedJuly 2011January 2009More modern by 30 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-FC100 and Sony HX7V

 EX-FC100 HX7V 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-FC100 has got 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) and the Sony HX7V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-FC100 and Sony HX7V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-FC100 compared to the HX7V.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony HX7V size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-FC100 and HX7V is 94 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony HX7V top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by researching specifications. The image here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-FC100 and HX7V.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony HX7V to result in more detail because of its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-FC100 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony HX7V sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony HX7V Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony HX7V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Portrait photography info
Sony HX7V Portrait photography info
27
manual focus
cannot use external flash
MP count low (9 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
30
MP count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-FC100
Street photography with Sony HX7V
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Sports photography factors
Sony HX7V Sports photography factors
24
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't change focal length (()mm)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
MP count low (9MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Travel photography info
Sony HX7V Travel photography info
52
built-in flash
no Time Lapse mode
MP count low (9MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
67
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX7V as a Landscape photography camera
32
manual focus
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
small screen (2.7 inches)
MP count low (9MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
42
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-FC100
Vlogging with Sony HX7V
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic port
32
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of mic support
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Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony HX7V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FC100 and Sony HX7V
 Casio Exilim EX-FC100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
General Information
Brand Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-FC100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-01-08 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 9MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3456 x 2592 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range () 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.6-8.5 f/3.5-5.5
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 4.80 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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 MPEG-4, 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 156 gr (0.34 lbs) 208 gr (0.46 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 59 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 ID NP-40 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $300 $499