Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus XZ-1
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Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus XZ-1 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus XZ-1 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-FH100 & Olympus XZ-1. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-FH100 Gallery & Olympus XZ-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH100 over the Olympus XZ-1
EX-FH100 | XZ-1 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Casio EX-FH100
XZ-1 | EX-FH100 | |||
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Announced | January 2011 | ![]() | June 2010 | Newer by 7 months |
Screen resolution | 614k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+384k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-FH100 and Olympus XZ-1
EX-FH100 | XZ-1 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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.

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Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus XZ-1 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-FH100 | Olympus XZ-1 | |
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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 |