Clicky

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony A6500

Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
36
Overall
34
Casio Exilim EX-FH100 front
 
Sony Alpha a6500 front
Portability
81
Imaging
66
Features
85
Overall
73

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony A6500 Key Specs

Casio EX-FH100
(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
  • Introduced June 2010
Sony A6500
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 453g - 120 x 67 x 53mm
  • Introduced October 2016
  • Old Model is Sony A6300
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony A6500 Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Casio EX-FH100 and Sony A6500, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-FH100 (10MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the EX-FH100 (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

The EX-FH100 was brought out 7 years earlier than the A6500 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-FH100 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the EX-FH100 grades vs the A6500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

        

Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH100 over the Sony A6500

 EX-FH100 A6500 

Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Casio EX-FH100

 A6500 EX-FH100 
IntroducedOctober 2016June 2010More modern by 76 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-FH100 and Sony A6500

 EX-FH100 A6500 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony A6500 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-FH100 has exterior measurements of 104mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony A6500 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Check the Casio EX-FH100 and Sony A6500 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-FH100 vs the A6500.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony A6500 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FH100 and A6500 is 92 and 81 respectively.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony A6500 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony A6500 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out specs. The pic underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-FH100 and A6500.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-FH100 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A6500 will show extra detail having its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-FH100 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony A6500 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony A6500 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony A6500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A6500 as a Portrait photography camera
35
has manual focus
delivers RAW files
external flash not possible
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
79
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
supports RAW files
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Street photography advice
Sony A6500 Street photography advice
64
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
85
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
features touch to focus
environment proof
great ISO range (25,600)
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Sports photography information
Sony A6500 Sports photography information
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames/s)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
76
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
supports phase detect AF
bad battery pack (350 per charge)
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Travel photography information
Sony A6500 Travel photography information
56
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse function
low resolution (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
74
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
features touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
bad battery pack (350 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Landscape photography factors
Sony A6500 Landscape photography factors
47
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
missing Timelapse function
79
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
environment proof
bad battery pack (350 CIPA)
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Vlogging info
Sony A6500 Vlogging info
28
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
39
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with mic support
screen isn't selfie friendly
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony A6500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FH100 and Sony A6500
 Casio Exilim EX-FH100Sony Alpha a6500
General Information
Make Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-FH100 Sony Alpha a6500
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-06-16 2016-10-06
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 area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Highest enhanced ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 425
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.2-5.7 -
Macro focus distance 7cm -
Total lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Max silent shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160s
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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 201 grams (0.44 pounds) 453 grams (1.00 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 60 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 120 x 67 x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 85
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.7
DXO Low light score not tested 1405
Other
Battery life - 350 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-90 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $299 $1,298