Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS
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Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-FH100 & Olympus XZ-2 iHS. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-FH100 Gallery & Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH100 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS
EX-FH100 | XZ-2 iHS |
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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Casio EX-FH100
XZ-2 iHS | EX-FH100 | |||
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Released | December 2012 | ![]() | June 2010 | More modern by 30 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-FH100 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS
EX-FH100 | XZ-2 iHS | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-FH100 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-FH100 | Olympus XZ-2 iHS | |
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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 |