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Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus XZ-1

Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
36
Overall
34
Casio Exilim EX-FH100 front
 
Olympus XZ-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
51
Overall
41

Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus XZ-1 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
  • Launched June 2010
Olympus XZ-1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 275g - 111 x 65 x 42mm
  • Announced January 2011
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus XZ-1 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus XZ-1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Casio and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the EX-FH100 (10MP) and the XZ-1 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the EX-FH100 (1/2.3") and XZ-1 (1/1.63") possess different sensor sizes.

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The EX-FH100 was introduced 7 months before the XZ-1 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the EX-FH100 grades against the XZ-1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH100 over the Olympus XZ-1

 EX-FH100 XZ-1 

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Casio EX-FH100

 XZ-1 EX-FH100 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011June 2010Newer by 7 months
Screen resolution614k230kSharper screen (+384k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-FH100 and Olympus XZ-1

 EX-FH100 XZ-1 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus XZ-1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-FH100 has physical dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Olympus XZ-1 has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus XZ-1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-FH100 versus the XZ-1.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus XZ-1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-FH100 and XZ-1 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus XZ-1 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus XZ-1 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The image below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-FH100 and XZ-1.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same megapixel count albeit different sensor dimensions. The EX-FH100 includes the tinier sensor which will make achieving bokeh harder. The more aged EX-FH100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus XZ-1 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus XZ-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus XZ-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus XZ-1 as a Portrait photography camera
35
focusing manually
saves RAW formats
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
45
manual focus
offers face detection focusing
exports RAW files
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.63")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-FH100
Street photography with Olympus XZ-1
64
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
small sensor (1/1.63")
more heavy than competition in class (275 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Sports photography details
Olympus XZ-1 Sports photography details
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
38
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (320 shots)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.63")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Travel photography information
Olympus XZ-1 Travel photography information
56
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
62
better than average battery power (320 shots)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (275 grams)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Landscape photography factors
Olympus XZ-1 Landscape photography factors
47
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse function
54
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (320 CIPA)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.63")
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Vlogging factors
Olympus XZ-1 Vlogging factors
28
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (275 grams)
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Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus XZ-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FH100 and Olympus XZ-1
 Casio Exilim EX-FH100Olympus XZ-1
General Information
Brand Name Casio Olympus
Model Casio Exilim EX-FH100 Olympus XZ-1
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-06-16 2011-01-26
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic V
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.63"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 8.07 x 5.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 44.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 3664 x 2752
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focus range 7cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 8.60 m (ISO 800)
Flash settings 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 201 grams (0.44 lb) 275 grams (0.61 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 60 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 34
DXO Color Depth score not tested 18.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.4
DXO Low light score not tested 117
Other
Battery life - 320 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-90 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $299 $567