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Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony TX66

Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
21
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-FC100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 front
Portability
97
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony TX66 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 TX66
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Launched February 2012
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Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony TX66 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Casio EX-FC100 and Sony TX66, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Casio and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-FC100 (9MP) and TX66 (18MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-FC100 was brought out 4 years before the TX66 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-FC100 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the EX-FC100 grades against the TX66 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC100 over the Sony TX66

 EX-FC100 TX66 

Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Casio EX-FC100

 TX66 EX-FC100 
LaunchedFebruary 2012January 2009More modern by 38 months
Screen sizing3.3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution1230k230kSharper screen (+1000k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-FC100 and Sony TX66

 EX-FC100 TX66 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-FC100 features outside measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony TX66 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") along with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-FC100 vs the TX66.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony TX66 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FC100 and TX66 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony TX66 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The image below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-FC100 and TX66.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony TX66 to offer greater detail having its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged EX-FC100 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony TX66 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony TX66 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX66 as a Portrait photography camera
27
focusing manually
no external flash support
low megapixels (9MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
41
has manual focus
resolution is good (18MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Street photography advice
Sony TX66 Street photography advice
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
64
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX66 as a Sports photography camera
24
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed focal length (()mm)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
49
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery life (250 shots)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX66 as a Travel photography camera
52
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
72
great battery life (250 CIPA)
comes with touch to focus
resolution is good (18MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Landscape photography features
Sony TX66 Landscape photography features
32
focusing manually
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
low megapixels (9MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
51
has manual focus
fairly wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3.3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
great battery life (250 shots)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Vlogging info
Sony TX66 Vlogging info
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic port
36
fairly wide (26mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone socket
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Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony TX66 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FC100 and Sony TX66
 Casio Exilim EX-FC100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
General Information
Make Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-FC100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2009-01-08 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 9 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3456 x 2592 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range () 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.6-8.5 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3.3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.10 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 156g (0.34 lbs) 109g (0.24 lbs)
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 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 life - 250 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-40 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $300 $350