Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony RX100 VII

Below is a in depth analysis of the Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony RX100 VII, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the EX-FC100 (9MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the EX-FC100 (1/2.3") and RX100 VII (1") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-FC100 was brought out 11 years prior to the RX100 VII and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-FC100 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the EX-FC100 matches up against the RX100 VII in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-FC100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-FC100 Gallery and Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-FC100 has got external measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VII has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

Check the Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony RX100 VII in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-FC100 against the RX100 VII.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FC100 and RX100 VII is 94 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading specifications. The visual below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-FC100 and RX100 VII.

To sum up, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-FC100 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX100 VII will offer you greater detail having its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older EX-FC100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.