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Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony A65

Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
21
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-FC100 front
 
Sony SLT-A65 front
Portability
64
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony A65 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
  • Announced January 2009
Sony A65
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC100 over the Sony A65

 EX-FC100 A65 

Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Casio EX-FC100

 A65 EX-FC100 
ReleasedNovember 2011January 2009Newer by 34 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Casio EX-FC100 and Sony A65

 EX-FC100 A65 
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).

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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.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony A65 size comparison

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

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony A65 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony A65 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony A65 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-FC100
Portrait photography with Sony A65
27
has manual focus
no external flash support
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
77
manual focus
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Street photography factors
Sony A65 Street photography factors
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
77
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A65 as a Sports photography camera
24
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed focal length (()mm)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
81
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Travel photography features
Sony A65 Travel photography features
52
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
68
megapixel count decent (24MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
lack of Time Lapse function
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Landscape photography factors
Sony A65 Landscape photography factors
32
has manual focus
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
75
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Vlogging info
Sony A65 Vlogging info
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic support
78
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has mic jack
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Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony A65 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FC100 and Sony A65
 Casio Exilim EX-FC100Sony SLT-A65
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