Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony A65
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Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony A65 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 622g - 132 x 97 x 81mm
- Released November 2011
- Replacement is Sony A68

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony A65 Overview
The following is a thorough assessment of the Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony A65, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Casio and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the EX-FC100 (9MP) and A65 (24MP) and the EX-FC100 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

The EX-FC100 was brought out 3 years prior to the A65 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-FC100 being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the EX-FC100 matches up versus the A65 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony A65 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-FC100 and Sony SLT-A65. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-FC100 Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC100 over the Sony A65
EX-FC100 | A65 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Casio EX-FC100
A65 | EX-FC100 | |||
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Released | November 2011 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 34 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Casio EX-FC100 and Sony A65
EX-FC100 | A65 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch display |
Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony A65 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-FC100 has got physical measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony A65 has sizing of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).
Check out the Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony A65 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the EX-FC100 vs the A65.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FC100 and A65 is 94 and 64 respectively.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony A65 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing technical specs. The picture underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-FC100 and A65.
As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-FC100 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A65 will provide extra detail having its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged EX-FC100 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony A65 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony A65 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-FC100 | Sony SLT-A65 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | Sony |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-FC100 | Sony SLT-A65 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2009-01-08 | 2011-11-15 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 9 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3456 x 2592 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | () | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.6-8.5 | - |
Total lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 10.00 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
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, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic 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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 156g (0.34 pounds) | 622g (1.37 pounds) |
Dimensions | 100 x 59 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 132 x 97 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 74 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 717 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 560 images |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-40 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $300 | $700 |