Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony W550

Here is a thorough comparison of the Casio EX-FC100 versus Sony W550, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the EX-FC100 (9MP) and W550 (14MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-FC100 was launched 3 years prior to the W550 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-FC100 being a Compact camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the EX-FC100 grades vs the W550 with regard 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-W550. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-FC100 Gallery & Sony W550 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-FC100 comes with outer dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony W550 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-FC100 compared to the W550.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FC100 and W550 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The visual below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-FC100 and W550.

Clearly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony W550 to offer more detail utilizing its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older EX-FC100 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.