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Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus SP-820UZ

Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
36
Overall
34
Casio Exilim EX-FH100 front
 
Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33

Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Key Specs

Casio EX-FH100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 201g - 104 x 60 x 28mm
  • Introduced June 2010
Olympus SP-820UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
  • 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
  • Released August 2012
  • Old Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
  • Successor is Olympus SP-820UZ
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Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus SP-820UZ, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Casio and Olympus. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the EX-FH100 (10MP) and SP-820UZ (14MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-FH100 was released 3 years prior to the SP-820UZ which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the EX-FH100 grades versus the SP-820UZ in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH100 over the Olympus SP-820UZ

 EX-FH100 SP-820UZ 
Manual focus Very exact focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Casio EX-FH100

 SP-820UZ EX-FH100 
ReleasedAugust 2012June 2010More modern by 26 months
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-FH100 and Olympus SP-820UZ

 EX-FH100 SP-820UZ 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-FH100 comes with physical dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-820UZ has measurements of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-FH100 and the SP-820UZ.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus SP-820UZ size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-FH100 and SP-820UZ is 92 and 69 respectively.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus SP-820UZ top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over specs. The image here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-FH100 and SP-820UZ.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus SP-820UZ to offer more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged EX-FH100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus SP-820UZ sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Portrait photography info
Olympus SP-820UZ Portrait photography info
35
you can focus manually
supports RAW formats
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
33
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Street photography info
Olympus SP-820UZ Street photography info
64
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
37
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than others (485 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Sports photography info
Olympus SP-820UZ Sports photography info
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
32
incredible zoom range (22-896mm 40.7 x zoom)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-FH100
Travel photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
56
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
no Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
55
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (22mm)
very long zoom (896mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (485g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SP-820UZ as a Landscape photography camera
47
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no Timelapse recording
35
rather wide (22mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
decent megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Vlogging details
Olympus SP-820UZ Vlogging details
28
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
no microphone port
25
rather wide (22mm)
comes with face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
no external microphone port
more heavy than others (485 grams)
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Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FH100 and Olympus SP-820UZ
 Casio Exilim EX-FH100Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ
General Information
Company Casio Olympus
Model Casio Exilim EX-FH100 Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-06-16 2012-08-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 10MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 22-896mm (40.7x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/3.4-5.7
Macro focus range 7cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 15.00 m
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 201 grams (0.44 pounds) 485 grams (1.07 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 60 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7")
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 model NP-90 -
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $299 $299