Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony TX5

Here is a detailed comparison of the Casio EX-FC100 and Sony TX5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-FC100 (9MP) and the TX5 (10MP) is relatively close but the EX-FC100 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") posses different sensor sizing.

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The EX-FC100 was brought out 13 months earlier than the TX5 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-FC100 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the EX-FC100 grades versus the TX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-FC100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-FC100 Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-FC100 features outside 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 TX5 has dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-FC100 and Sony TX5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-FC100 vs the TX5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-FC100 and TX5 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-FC100 and TX5.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-FC100 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony TX5 will result in more detail having its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older EX-FC100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.