Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony TX9
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Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony TX9 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
- Introduced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
- Launched July 2010
Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony TX9 Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony TX9, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Casio and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-FC100 (9MP) and TX9 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe EX-FC100 was manufactured 18 months prior to the TX9 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-FC100 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the EX-FC100 matches up vs the TX9 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony TX9 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-FC100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-FC100 Gallery & Sony TX9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC100 over the Sony TX9
EX-FC100 | TX9 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Casio EX-FC100
TX9 | EX-FC100 | |||
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Launched | July 2010 | January 2009 | Fresher by 18 months | |
Display sizing | 3.5" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.8") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer display (+692k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-FC100 and Sony TX9
EX-FC100 | TX9 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-FC100 provides exterior measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony TX9 has proportions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
Check the Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony TX9 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-FC100 against the TX9.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-FC100 and TX9 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through technical specs. The visual below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-FC100 and TX9.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony TX9 to give you more detail due to its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The older EX-FC100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony TX9 Screen and ViewFinder
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Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony TX9 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-FC100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | Sony |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-FC100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2009-01-08 | 2010-07-08 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 9MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3456 x 2592 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
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 | () | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.6-8.5 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3.5 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 1 secs | 2 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.80 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance 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 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 156g (0.34 pounds) | 149g (0.33 pounds) |
Dimensions | 100 x 59 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
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 model | NP-40 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $300 | $799 |