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Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony A850

Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
36
Overall
34
Casio Exilim EX-FH100 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 front
Portability
54
Imaging
67
Features
60
Overall
64

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony A850 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
  • Revealed June 2010
Sony A850
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
  • Revealed April 2010
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Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony A850 Overview

Following is a extensive analysis of the Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony A850, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Casio and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the EX-FH100 (10MP) and A850 (25MP) and the EX-FH100 (1/2.3") and A850 (Full frame) have different sensor measurements.

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The EX-FH100 was released 3 months after the A850 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-FH100 being a Compact camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the EX-FH100 grades versus the A850 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH100 over the Sony A850

 EX-FH100 A850 

Reasons to pick Sony A850 over the Casio EX-FH100

 A850 EX-FH100 
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-FH100 and Sony A850

 EX-FH100 A850 
RevealedJune 2010April 2010Similar age
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony A850 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-FH100 has got external 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 A850 has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony A850 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-FH100 against the A850.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony A850 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FH100 and A850 is 92 and 54 respectively.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony A850 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony A850 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-FH100 and A850.

Clearly, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-FH100 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony A850 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony A850 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony A850 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony A850 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Portrait photography info
Sony A850 Portrait photography info
35
manual focus
saves RAW files
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
72
manual focus
fantastic resolution (25 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Street photography information
Sony A850 Street photography information
64
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Sports photography features
Sony A850 Sports photography features
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low frames per second (4.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
71
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
fantastic resolution (25 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
environment proofing
comes with phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Travel photography factors
Sony A850 Travel photography factors
56
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
55
environment proofing
fantastic resolution (25MP)
does not have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-FH100
Landscape photography with Sony A850
47
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have Time Lapse function
73
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
fantastic resolution (25MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
has dual storage slots
doesn't have liveview
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Vlogging info
Sony A850 Vlogging info
28
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
9
lack of video recording
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Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony A850 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FH100 and Sony A850
 Casio Exilim EX-FH100Sony Alpha DSLR-A850
General Information
Company Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-FH100 Sony Alpha DSLR-A850
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2010-06-16 2010-04-15
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 25MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 6048 x 4032
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.7 -
Macro focusing range 7cm -
Available lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT Xtra Fine color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/250 seconds
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) -
Highest video resolution 640x480 None
Video format Motion JPEG -
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 201 gr (0.44 pounds) 895 gr (1.97 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 60 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 79
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 1415
Other
Battery life - 880 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-90 NP-FM500H
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 Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Two
Pricing at release $299 $0