Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony RX100 V

Its time to look much closer at the Casio EX-FC100 and Sony RX100 V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the EX-FC100 (9MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the EX-FC100 (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") provide different sensor measurements.

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The EX-FC100 was introduced 8 years before the RX100 V which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-FC100 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the EX-FC100 grades vs the RX100 V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-FC100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-FC100 Gallery and Sony RX100 V Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-FC100 has got 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) and the Sony RX100 V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

See the Casio EX-FC100 and Sony RX100 V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-FC100 and the RX100 V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-FC100 and RX100 V is 94 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The image below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-FC100 and RX100 V.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-FC100 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony RX100 V will provide extra detail using its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-FC100 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.