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Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
36
Overall
34
Casio Exilim EX-FH100 front
 
Olympus XZ-2 iHS front
Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
67
Overall
49

Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS 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
  • Introduced June 2010
Olympus XZ-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 346g - 113 x 65 x 48mm
  • Released December 2012
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Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Overview

On this page, we are analyzing the Casio EX-FH100 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Casio and Olympus. The image resolution of the EX-FH100 (10MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) is fairly well matched but the EX-FH100 (1/2.3") and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-FH100 was revealed 3 years prior to the XZ-2 iHS which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the EX-FH100 scores vs the XZ-2 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH100 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 EX-FH100 XZ-2 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Casio EX-FH100

 XZ-2 iHS EX-FH100 
ReleasedDecember 2012June 2010More modern by 30 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-FH100 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 EX-FH100 XZ-2 iHS 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-FH100 offers outside dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-FH100 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-FH100 versus the XZ-2 iHS.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FH100 and XZ-2 iHS is 92 and 85 respectively.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking technical specs. The image here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-FH100 and XZ-2 iHS.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-FH100 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS will resolve extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged EX-FH100 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Portrait photography factors
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Portrait photography factors
36
manual focus
saves RAW files
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
46
manual focus
provides face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Street photography details
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Street photography details
64
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
66
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
heavier than others in class (346 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Sports photography advice
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sports photography advice
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow frames per second (4.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
great battery pack (340 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Travel photography camera
56
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
no Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
61
great battery pack (340 per charge)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (346 grams)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
47
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no Timelapse mode
55
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (340 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-FH100
Vlogging with Olympus XZ-2 iHS
28
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
no microphone socket
36
relatively wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes mic port
display is not selfie friendly
heavier than others in class (346g)
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Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FH100 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS
 Casio Exilim EX-FH100Olympus XZ-2 iHS
General Information
Company Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-FH100 Olympus XZ-2 iHS
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-06-16 2012-12-18
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 35
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focusing range 7cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 8.60 m (ISO 800)
Flash settings Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 201 gr (0.44 lb) 346 gr (0.76 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 60 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 49
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 216
Other
Battery life - 340 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-90 Li-90B
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $299 $450