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Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony TX30

Portability
94
Imaging
31
Features
21
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-FC100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
41
Features
43
Overall
41

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony TX30 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
  • Launched January 2009
Sony TX30
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 141g - 96 x 59 x 15mm
  • Released July 2013
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Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony TX30 Overview

Below is a in depth assessment of the Casio EX-FC100 versus Sony TX30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Casio and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the EX-FC100 (9MP) and TX30 (18MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-FC100 was released 5 years prior to the TX30 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-FC100 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the EX-FC100 grades vs the TX30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC100 over the Sony TX30

 EX-FC100 TX30 

Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Casio EX-FC100

 TX30 EX-FC100 
ReleasedJuly 2013January 2009More recent by 55 months
Display dimension3.3"2.7"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution1229k230kClearer display (+999k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-FC100 and Sony TX30

 EX-FC100 TX30 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-FC100 features exterior dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony TX30 has dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-FC100 versus Sony TX30 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the EX-FC100 compared to the TX30.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony TX30 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FC100 and TX30 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony TX30 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing technical specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-FC100 and TX30.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony TX30 to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos much more aggressively. The older EX-FC100 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony TX30 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony TX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony TX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Portrait photography details
Sony TX30 Portrait photography details
26
has manual focus
cannot use external flash
MP count low (9MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
37
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (18MP)
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-FC100
Street photography with Sony TX30
55
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Sports photography highlights
Sony TX30 Sports photography highlights
23
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
MP count low (9MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
45
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Travel photography details
Sony TX30 Travel photography details
51
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
MP count low (9 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
69
weather proofing
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Landscape photography features
Sony TX30 Landscape photography features
31
has manual focus
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
tiny screen (2.7")
MP count low (9 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
51
you can focus manually
rather wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3.3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
weather proofing
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Vlogging information
Sony TX30 Vlogging information
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone support
34
rather wide (26mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have mic jack
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Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony TX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FC100 and Sony TX30
 Casio Exilim EX-FC100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
General Information
Company Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-FC100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2009-01-08 2013-07-26
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 9 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 3456 x 2592 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range () 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.6-8.5 f/3.5-4.8
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3.3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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, 50 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
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 grams (0.34 lbs) 141 grams (0.31 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 59 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
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 -
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible -
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $300 $230