Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony RX1R

The following is a complete analysis of the Casio EX-FH100 versus Sony RX1R, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Casio and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the EX-FH100 (10MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the EX-FH100 (1/2.3") and RX1R (Full frame) have different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-FH100 was brought out 4 years before the RX1R which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-FH100 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the EX-FH100 scores against the RX1R for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-FH100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-FH100 Gallery & Sony RX1R Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-FH100 comes with physical measurements of 104mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony RX1R has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-FH100 versus the RX1R.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-FH100 and RX1R is 92 and 79 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The image below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-FH100 and RX1R.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-FH100 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony RX1R will result in greater detail having its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images more aggressively. The more aged EX-FH100 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.