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Casio EX-FH100 vs Pentax XG-1

Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
36
Overall
34
Casio Exilim EX-FH100 front
 
Pentax XG-1 front
Portability
66
Imaging
40
Features
37
Overall
38

Casio EX-FH100 vs Pentax XG-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
  • Introduced June 2010
Pentax XG-1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1248mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 567g - 119 x 89 x 98mm
  • Launched July 2014
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Casio EX-FH100 vs Pentax XG-1 Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Casio EX-FH100 vs Pentax XG-1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Casio and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the EX-FH100 (10MP) and XG-1 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-FH100 was announced 5 years prior to the XG-1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-FH100 being a Compact camera and the Pentax XG-1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the EX-FH100 grades against the XG-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH100 over the Pentax XG-1

 EX-FH100 XG-1 

Reasons to pick Pentax XG-1 over the Casio EX-FH100

 XG-1 EX-FH100 
LaunchedJuly 2014June 2010More recent by 49 months
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-FH100 and Pentax XG-1

 EX-FH100 XG-1 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Casio EX-FH100 vs Pentax XG-1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-FH100 enjoys external 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 Pentax XG-1 has proportions of 119mm x 89mm x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") along with a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-FH100 versus the XG-1.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Pentax XG-1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FH100 and XG-1 is 92 and 66 respectively.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Pentax XG-1 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FH100 vs Pentax XG-1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The graphic here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-FH100 and XG-1.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Pentax XG-1 to offer you greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The older EX-FH100 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Pentax XG-1 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FH100 vs Pentax XG-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FH100 vs Pentax XG-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Portrait photography advice
Pentax XG-1 Portrait photography advice
35
focusing manually
delivers RAW formats
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
40
manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Street photography highlights
Pentax XG-1 Street photography highlights
64
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than others (567 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Sports photography advice
Pentax XG-1 Sports photography advice
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
45
long zoom range (24-1248mm 52.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (240 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-FH100
Travel photography with Pentax XG-1
56
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
52
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (1248mm)
missing Timelapse function
terrible battery power (240 CIPA)
more heavy than others (567g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Landscape photography factors
Pentax XG-1 Landscape photography factors
47
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse function
45
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
terrible battery power (240 CIPA)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax XG-1 as a Vlogging camera
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relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
25
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone socket
more heavy than others (567 grams)
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Casio EX-FH100 vs Pentax XG-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FH100 and Pentax XG-1
 Casio Exilim EX-FH100Pentax XG-1
General Information
Brand Name Casio Pentax
Model Casio Exilim EX-FH100 Pentax XG-1
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-06-16 2014-07-15
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-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 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 24-1248mm (52.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus distance 7cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 200k dots
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Force Off, Flash Auto, Force Flash, Slow Sync., Slow Sync. + Red-Eye, Red-Eye Reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 201g (0.44 lb) 567g (1.25 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 60 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 119 x 89 x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9")
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 life - 240 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-90 LB-060
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $299 $599