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Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony HX90V

Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
21
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-FC100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
63
Overall
51

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony HX90V 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 HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Announced April 2015
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Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony HX90V Overview

Let's look much closer at the Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony HX90V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Casio and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-FC100 (9MP) and HX90V (18MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-FC100 was manufactured 7 years prior to the HX90V and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the EX-FC100 scores versus the HX90V for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC100 over the Sony HX90V

 EX-FC100 HX90V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Casio EX-FC100

 HX90V EX-FC100 
AnnouncedApril 2015January 2009More recent by 76 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Casio EX-FC100 and Sony HX90V

 EX-FC100 HX90V 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-FC100 has got outer dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony HX90V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony HX90V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-FC100 vs the HX90V.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony HX90V size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-FC100 and HX90V is 94 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-FC100 and HX90V.

As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony HX90V to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The older EX-FC100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Portrait photography details
Sony HX90V Portrait photography details
27
you can focus manually
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (9 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
45
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
includes face detection focusing
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Street photography info
Sony HX90V Street photography info
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
69
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (245 grams)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Sports photography information
Sony HX90V Sports photography information
24
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
sensor resolution not great (9MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
57
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (360 shots)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX90V as a Travel photography camera
52
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (9 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.6)
76
better than average battery life (360 CIPA)
lighter than others in class (245g)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Landscape photography factors
Sony HX90V Landscape photography factors
32
you can focus manually
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
sensor resolution not great (9MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
53
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
better than average battery life (360 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Vlogging information
Sony HX90V Vlogging information
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic support
75
rather wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (245g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FC100 and Sony HX90V
 Casio Exilim EX-FC100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
General Information
Make Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-FC100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-01-08 2015-04-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 9 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3456 x 2592 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range () 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.6-8.5 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options - Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 156 grams (0.34 lb) 245 grams (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 59 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 360 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-40 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $300 $440