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Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony WX10

Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
21
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-FC100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
38
Overall
38

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony WX10 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 WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony WX10 Overview

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Casio EX-FC100 versus Sony WX10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the EX-FC100 (9MP) and WX10 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-FC100 was introduced 24 months prior to the WX10 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the EX-FC100 scores vs the WX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC100 over the Sony WX10

 EX-FC100 WX10 

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Casio EX-FC100

 WX10 EX-FC100 
LaunchedJanuary 2011January 2009More modern by 24 months
Screen sizing2.8"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.1")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-FC100 and Sony WX10

 EX-FC100 WX10 
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-FC100 offers external dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony WX10 has sizing of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-FC100 against the WX10.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FC100 and WX10 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The pic below may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-FC100 and WX10.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony WX10 to give you greater detail using its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged EX-FC100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Portrait photography features
Sony WX10 Portrait photography features
27
you can focus manually
external flash not possible
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
38
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-FC100
Street photography with Sony WX10
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Sports photography factors
Sony WX10 Sports photography factors
24
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed focal length (()mm)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Travel photography factors
Sony WX10 Travel photography factors
52
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
low megapixels (9MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
65
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Landscape photography camera
32
you can focus manually
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
screen is small (2.7")
low megapixels (9MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
49
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (2.8")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Vlogging details
Sony WX10 Vlogging details
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone support
32
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic port
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Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FC100 and Sony WX10
 Casio Exilim EX-FC100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Brand Name Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-FC100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-01-08 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 9 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3456 x 2592 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range () 24-168mm (7.0x)
Max aperture f/3.6-8.5 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 2.8"
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 7.10 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 156g (0.34 lb) 161g (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 59 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
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-BG1
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $300 $200