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Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus SH-2

Portability
92 Imaging
34 Features
36 Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-FH100 front
 
Olympus Stylus SH-2 front
Portability
88 Imaging
41 Features
51 Overall
45

Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus SH-2 Key Specs

Casio EX-FH100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 201g - 104 x 60 x 28mm
  • Revealed June 2010
Olympus SH-2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Launched March 2015
  • Replaced the Olympus SH-1
  • Updated by Olympus SH-3
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Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus SH-2 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus SH-2, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Casio and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the EX-FH100 (10MP) and SH-2 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-FH100 was released 5 years before the SH-2 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the EX-FH100 scores vs the SH-2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH100 over the Olympus SH-2

		

		

			
 EX-FH100 SH-2 
Manual focus  Dial accurate focusing
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Casio EX-FH100

		

		

			
 SH-2 EX-FH100 
LaunchedMarch 2015June 2010More recent by 57 months
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Casio EX-FH100 and Olympus SH-2

		

		

			
 EX-FH100 SH-2 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus SH-2 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-FH100 has external measurements of 104mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Olympus SH-2 has measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-FH100 and the SH-2.
Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus SH-2 size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-FH100 and SH-2 is 92 and 88 respectively.
Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus SH-2 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus SH-2 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-FH100 and SH-2.
As you can see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus SH-2 to show more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The older EX-FH100 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
	
			Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus SH-2 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus SH-2 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus SH-2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Casio EX-FH100 as a Portrait photography camera
 Olympus SH-2 as a Portrait photography camera
36
 has manual focus
 supports RAW formats
 external flash not possible
 MP count low (10 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
44
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 comes with face detect focus
 exports RAW files
 lack of manual focus
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
Street photography with Casio EX-FH100
Street photography with Olympus SH-2
64
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports RAW formats
 no moving screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
70
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 exports RAW files
 boasts touch focus
 lighter than others (271g)
 screen is fixed
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison
 Casio EX-FH100 as a Sports photography camera
 Olympus SH-2 as a Sports photography camera
27
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 max frames per second very slow (4.0 frames per second)
 MP count low (10 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
51
 incredible zoom range (25-600mm  24.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 comes with tracking focus
 good battery power (380 shots)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Casio EX-FH100 Travel photography information
Olympus SH-2 Travel photography information
56
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
 MP count low (10 megapixels)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
74
 good battery power (380 shots)
 lighter than others (271 grams)
 boasts touch focus
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 quite wide (25mm)
 long zoom (600mm)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Casio EX-FH100
Landscape photography with Olympus SH-2
47
 has manual focus
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 screen size is decent (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports RAW formats
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
 MP count low (10 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
55
 quite wide (25mm)
 good sized screen (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 exports RAW files
 good battery power (380 CIPA)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison
Casio EX-FH100 Vlogging highlights
Olympus SH-2 Vlogging highlights
28
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
 doesn't have external microphone port
35
 quite wide (25mm)
 touchscreen functionality
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detect focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than others (271 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 missing microphone socket
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Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus SH-2 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FH100 and Olympus SH-2
 Casio Exilim EX-FH100Olympus Stylus SH-2
General Information
Brand Name Casio Olympus
Model Casio Exilim EX-FH100 Olympus Stylus SH-2
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-06-16 2015-03-11
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic VII
Sensor type BSI-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 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus range 7cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per sec 11.5 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range - 8.30 m (at ISO 3200)
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 × 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 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 201 grams (0.44 pounds) 271 grams (0.60 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 60 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7")
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 life - 380 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-90 LI-92B
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $299 $399