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Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony a5100

Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
36
Overall
34
Casio Exilim EX-FH100 front
 
Sony Alpha a5100 front
Portability
89
Imaging
65
Features
74
Overall
68

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony a5100 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
  • Released June 2010
Sony a5100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 283g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
  • Introduced August 2014
  • Earlier Model is Sony a5000
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony a5100 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Casio EX-FH100 and Sony a5100, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Casio and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the EX-FH100 (10MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the EX-FH100 (1/2.3") and a5100 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-FH100 was released 5 years before the a5100 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-FH100 being a Compact camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the EX-FH100 scores versus the a5100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH100 over the Sony a5100

 EX-FH100 a5100 

Reasons to pick Sony a5100 over the Casio EX-FH100

 a5100 EX-FH100 
IntroducedAugust 2014June 2010More recent by 50 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-FH100 and Sony a5100

 EX-FH100 a5100 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony a5100 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-FH100 features exterior measurements of 104mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony a5100 has dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the EX-FH100 and the a5100.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony a5100 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-FH100 and a5100 is 92 and 89 respectively.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony a5100 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony a5100 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-FH100 and a5100.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-FH100 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony a5100 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-FH100 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony a5100 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony a5100 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony a5100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Portrait photography features
Sony a5100 Portrait photography features
35
has manual focus
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
low MP (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
72
you can focus manually
MP count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 as a Street photography camera
Sony a5100 as a Street photography camera
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
82
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
has touch to focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-FH100
Sports photography with Sony a5100
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow frames per second (4.0 fps)
low MP (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
68
MP count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
great battery (400 per charge)
has phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-FH100
Travel photography with Sony a5100
56
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
low MP (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
80
great battery (400 shots)
has touch to focus
MP count good (24MP)
has built in flash
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Landscape photography highlights
Sony a5100 Landscape photography highlights
47
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
low MP (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of Time Lapse function
79
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
MP count good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
great battery (400 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-FH100
Vlogging with Sony a5100
28
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic jack
34
screen is touchscreen
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
lack of mic socket
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Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony a5100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FH100 and Sony a5100
 Casio Exilim EX-FH100Sony Alpha a5100
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-FH100 Sony Alpha a5100
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2010-06-16 2014-08-17
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 179
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.2-5.7 -
Macro focusing range 7cm -
Total lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (120p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 201g (0.44 lb) 283g (0.62 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 60 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 80
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 1347
Other
Battery life - 400 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-90 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $299 $448