Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony TX66
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Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony TX66 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony TX66 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-FC100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-FC100 Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC100 over the Sony TX66
EX-FC100 | TX66 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Casio EX-FC100
TX66 | EX-FC100 | |||
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Launched | February 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 38 months |
Screen sizing | 3.3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.6") |
Screen resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+1000k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-FC100 and Sony TX66
EX-FC100 | TX66 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Check the Casio EX-FC100 and Sony TX66 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony TX66 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-FC100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 | |
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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 |