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Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony WX30

Portability
94
Imaging
31
Features
21
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-FC100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
41
Overall
39

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony WX30 Key Specs

Casio EX-FC100
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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 WX30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Introduced July 2011
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Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony WX30 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony WX30, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Casio and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the EX-FC100 (9MP) and WX30 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-FC100 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the WX30 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the EX-FC100 grades vs the WX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC100 over the Sony WX30

 EX-FC100 WX30 
Manual focus More accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Casio EX-FC100

 WX30 EX-FC100 
IntroducedJuly 2011January 2009More modern by 30 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-FC100 and Sony WX30

 EX-FC100 WX30 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-FC100 comes with exterior measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony WX30 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony WX30 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-FC100 vs the WX30.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony WX30 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the EX-FC100 and WX30 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony WX30 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The picture here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-FC100 and WX30.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony WX30 to deliver more detail due to its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged EX-FC100 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony WX30 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony WX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony WX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX30 Portrait photography highlights
26
manual focus
cannot use external flash
MP count low (9MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
29
MP count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-FC100
Street photography with Sony WX30
55
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (117g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Sports photography details
Sony WX30 Sports photography details
23
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't change focal length (()mm)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
MP count low (9 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Travel photography highlights
Sony WX30 Travel photography highlights
51
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse function
MP count low (9MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
68
lighter than competition (117g)
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Landscape photography info
Sony WX30 Landscape photography info
31
manual focus
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
small screen (2.7 inches)
MP count low (9MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
42
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Vlogging advice
Sony WX30 Vlogging advice
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic port
35
pretty wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (117 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone support
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Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony WX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FC100 and Sony WX30
 Casio Exilim EX-FC100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-FC100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-01-08 2011-07-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 9 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3456 x 2592 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range () 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.6-8.5 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.70 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 156 gr (0.34 lb) 117 gr (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 59 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-40 NP-BN1
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 SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $300 $259