Casio EX-FH100 vs Samsung HZ50W
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Casio EX-FH100 vs Samsung HZ50W 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
- Revealed June 2010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-676mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 426g - 116 x 83 x 91mm
- Announced May 2010
- Also Known as WB5500

Casio EX-FH100 vs Samsung HZ50W Overview
Below is a in depth overview of the Casio EX-FH100 vs Samsung HZ50W, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Casio and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-FH100 (10MP) and HZ50W (14MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The EX-FH100 was launched 2 months later than the HZ50W which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-FH100 being a Compact camera and the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the EX-FH100 matches up vs the HZ50W with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Samsung HZ50W Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-FH100 & Samsung HZ50W. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-FH100 Gallery & Samsung HZ50W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH100 over the Samsung HZ50W
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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ50W over the Casio EX-FH100
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Common features in the Casio EX-FH100 and Samsung HZ50W
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Announced | June 2010 | ![]() | May 2010 | Same age |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display measurements |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lack of Touch display |
Casio EX-FH100 vs Samsung HZ50W Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-FH100 provides physical measurements 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 Samsung HZ50W has specifications of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).
Compare the Casio EX-FH100 vs Samsung HZ50W in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-FH100 vs the HZ50W.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-FH100 and HZ50W is 92 and 70 respectively.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Samsung HZ50W Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The visual below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-FH100 and HZ50W.
To sum up, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Samsung HZ50W to result in more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively.

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Casio EX-FH100 vs Samsung HZ50W Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-FH100 | Samsung HZ50W | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | Samsung |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-FH100 | Samsung HZ50W |
Also Known as | - | WB5500 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2010-06-16 | 2010-05-03 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 26-676mm (26.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.2-5.7 | f/2.8-5.0 |
Macro focus range | 7cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 16 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 5.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 gr (0.44 pounds) | 426 gr (0.94 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 60 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 116 x 83 x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 model | NP-90 | SLB-11A |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SC/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $299 | $250 |