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Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony RX1R II

Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
21
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-FC100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II front
Portability
78
Imaging
75
Features
65
Overall
71

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony RX1R II 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 RX1R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 50 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 507g - 113 x 65 x 72mm
  • Introduced October 2015
  • Old Model is Sony RX1R
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Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony RX1R II Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony RX1R II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Casio and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the EX-FC100 (9MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the EX-FC100 (1/2.3") and RX1R II (Full frame) offer totally different sensor size.

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The EX-FC100 was brought out 7 years prior to the RX1R II which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-FC100 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the EX-FC100 grades vs the RX1R II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC100 over the Sony RX1R II

 EX-FC100 RX1R II 

Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Casio EX-FC100

 RX1R II EX-FC100 
IntroducedOctober 2015January 2009More modern by 82 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kClearer display (+999k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-FC100 and Sony RX1R II

 EX-FC100 RX1R II 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony RX1R II Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-FC100 enjoys external dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony RX1R II has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

See the Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony RX1R II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-FC100 versus the RX1R II.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony RX1R II size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-FC100 and RX1R II is 94 and 78 respectively.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony RX1R II top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony RX1R II Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The picture underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-FC100 and RX1R II.

To sum up, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-FC100 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony RX1R II will produce extra detail having its extra 33 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-FC100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony RX1R II sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony RX1R II Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony RX1R II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX1R II as a Portrait photography camera
27
manual focus
cannot use external flash
low resolution (9MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
85
focusing manually
above average flash sync (1/4,000 seconds)
fantastic MP (42MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Street photography advice
Sony RX1R II Street photography advice
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
73
screen tilts
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (507g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Sports photography factors
Sony RX1R II Sports photography factors
24
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
low resolution (9 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
62
fantastic MP (42 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
supports phase detect AF
can't change focal length (35mm)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
not so great battery life (220 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-FC100
Travel photography with Sony RX1R II
52
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low resolution (9 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
59
fantastic MP (42MP)
good max aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse recording
not so great battery life (220 per charge)
more heavy than others in class (507g)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-FC100
Landscape photography with Sony RX1R II
32
manual focus
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
small screen (2.7 inches)
low resolution (9MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
68
focusing manually
good max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
fantastic MP (42MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
no low pass filter
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (35mm)
no image stabilization
not so great battery life (220 CIPA)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-FC100
Vlogging with Sony RX1R II
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
34
good max aperture (f2.0)
comes with face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with microphone jack
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (507 grams)
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Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony RX1R II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FC100 and Sony RX1R II
 Casio Exilim EX-FC100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
General Information
Company Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-FC100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
Category Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-01-08 2015-10-13
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 9MP 42MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3456 x 2592 7952 x 5304
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Highest enhanced ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 100 50
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range () 35mm (1x)
Highest aperture f/3.6-8.5 f/2.0
Macro focusing range - 14cm
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed - 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash settings - Off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/4000s
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 (120p, 30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
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 pounds) 507 gr (1.12 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 59 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 113 x 65 x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 97
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 3204
Other
Battery life - 220 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-40 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2,5, 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $300 $3,300