Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony A500

Following is a extensive comparison of the Casio EX-FH100 and Sony A500, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Casio and Sony. The image resolution of the EX-FH100 (10MP) and the A500 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the EX-FH100 (1/2.3") and A500 (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The EX-FH100 was brought out 10 months after the A500 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-FH100 being a Compact camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the EX-FH100 matches up against the A500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-FH100 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-FH100 Gallery and Sony A500 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-FH100 comes with exterior dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony A500 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-FH100 and Sony A500 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the EX-FH100 versus the A500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FH100 and A500 is 92 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The image below should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-FH100 and A500.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-FH100 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A500 will produce greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer EX-FH100 should have a benefit in sensor tech.