Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony A99

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony A99, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Casio and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-FC100 (9MP) and A99 (24MP) and the EX-FC100 (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) feature totally different sensor size.

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The EX-FC100 was announced 4 years earlier than the A99 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-FC100 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the EX-FC100 scores versus the A99 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-FC100 and Sony SLT-A99. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-FC100 Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-FC100 has got outer measurements 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 A99 has proportions of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony A99 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-FC100 and the A99.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-FC100 and A99 is 94 and 57 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through specs. The visual below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-FC100 and A99.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-FC100 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A99 will result in extra detail with its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older EX-FC100 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.