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Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony TX55

Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
21
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-FC100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony TX55 Key Specs

Casio EX-FC100
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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 TX55
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Released July 2011
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony TX55 Overview

Below is a in-depth overview of the Casio EX-FC100 versus Sony TX55, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Casio and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the EX-FC100 (9MP) and TX55 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-FC100 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the TX55 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-FC100 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the EX-FC100 matches up versus the TX55 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC100 over the Sony TX55

 EX-FC100 TX55 

Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Casio EX-FC100

 TX55 EX-FC100 
ReleasedJuly 2011January 2009More recent by 30 months
Screen sizing3.3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution1230k230kClearer screen (+1000k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-FC100 and Sony TX55

 EX-FC100 TX55 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-FC100 has physical dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony TX55 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the EX-FC100 versus the TX55.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony TX55 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-FC100 and TX55 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony TX55 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The photograph underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-FC100 and TX55.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony TX55 to render extra detail due to its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older EX-FC100 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony TX55 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony TX55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Portrait photography factors
Sony TX55 Portrait photography factors
27
you can focus manually
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (9 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
36
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Street photography features
Sony TX55 Street photography features
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
58
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX55 as a Sports photography camera
24
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't change focal length (()mm)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000 seconds)
sensor resolution low (9 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
44
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
great battery (250 shots)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX55 as a Travel photography camera
52
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (9MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
69
great battery (250 per charge)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Landscape photography advice
Sony TX55 Landscape photography advice
32
you can focus manually
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
sensor resolution low (9MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
50
focusing manually
quite wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3.3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
great battery (250 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Vlogging details
Sony TX55 Vlogging details
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
34
quite wide (26mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic support
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Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony TX55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FC100 and Sony TX55
 Casio Exilim EX-FC100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
General Information
Company Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-FC100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2009-01-08 2011-07-24
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 9 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3456 x 2592 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range () 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.6-8.5 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus range - 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3.3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - XtraFine OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.70 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
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 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 156 grams (0.34 pounds) 109 grams (0.24 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 59 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-40 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro
Card slots One One
Price at launch $300 $350