Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony A850
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Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony A850 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)
- 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

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.

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.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony A850 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-FH100 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-FH100 Gallery & Sony A850 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH100 over the Sony A850
EX-FH100 | A850 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A850 over the Casio EX-FH100
A850 | EX-FH100 | |||
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Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-FH100 and Sony A850
EX-FH100 | A850 | |||
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Revealed | June 2010 | ![]() | April 2010 | Similar age |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony A850 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-FH100 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 | |
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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 |