Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony NEX-3N
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Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony NEX-3N Key Specs
(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
- Announced June 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 269g - 110 x 62 x 35mm
- Introduced February 2013
- Previous Model is Sony NEX-F3
- Replacement is Sony a5000

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony NEX-3N Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-FH100 versus Sony NEX-3N, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the EX-FH100 (10MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) and the EX-FH100 (1/2.3") and NEX-3N (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

The EX-FH100 was introduced 3 years before the NEX-3N which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-FH100 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the EX-FH100 grades versus the NEX-3N with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony NEX-3N Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-FH100 & Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-FH100 Gallery & Sony NEX-3N Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH100 over the Sony NEX-3N
EX-FH100 | NEX-3N |
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Casio EX-FH100
NEX-3N | EX-FH100 | |||
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Introduced | February 2013 | ![]() | June 2010 | Newer by 32 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-FH100 and Sony NEX-3N
EX-FH100 | NEX-3N | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | No Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony NEX-3N Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-FH100 has external dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony NEX-3N has specifications of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
See the Casio EX-FH100 versus Sony NEX-3N in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-FH100 vs the NEX-3N.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FH100 and NEX-3N is 92 and 89 respectively.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony NEX-3N Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-FH100 and NEX-3N.
As you can see, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-FH100 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony NEX-3N will produce greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged EX-FH100 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony NEX-3N Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony NEX-3N Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-FH100 | Sony Alpha NEX-3N | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Casio | Sony |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-FH100 | Sony Alpha NEX-3N |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2010-06-16 | 2013-02-25 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4912 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 16000 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.2-5.7 | - |
Macro focus range | 7cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames per second | 4.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash options | Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 201g (0.44 lbs) | 269g (0.59 lbs) |
Dimensions | 104 x 60 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 110 x 62 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 74 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.5 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1067 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 480 photos |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-90 | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $299 | $399 |