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Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony TX1

Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
36
Overall
34
Casio Exilim EX-FH100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony TX1 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
  • Announced June 2010
Sony TX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 58 x 17mm
  • Launched August 2009
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Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony TX1 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony TX1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Casio and Sony. The image resolution of the EX-FH100 (10MP) and the TX1 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the EX-FH100 (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") feature different sensor sizing.

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The EX-FH100 was unveiled 11 months later than the TX1 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-FH100 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the EX-FH100 matches up vs the TX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH100 over the Sony TX1

 EX-FH100 TX1 
LaunchedJune 2010August 2009More recent by 11 months
Manual focus Very precise focus

Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Casio EX-FH100

 TX1 EX-FH100 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-FH100 and Sony TX1

 EX-FH100 TX1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony TX1 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-FH100 has outside measurements of 104mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony TX1 has specifications of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony TX1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-FH100 vs the TX1.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony TX1 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-FH100 and TX1 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony TX1 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony TX1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-FH100 and TX1.

As you can see, both the cameras have got the exact same megapixel count albeit different sensor measurements. The EX-FH100 contains the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler. The younger EX-FH100 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony TX1 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony TX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony TX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX1 as a Portrait photography camera
35
manual focus
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
19
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-FH100
Street photography with Sony TX1
64
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX1 as a Sports photography camera
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second very slow (4.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,250 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-FH100
Travel photography with Sony TX1
56
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
51
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX1 as a Landscape photography camera
47
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse function
31
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Vlogging information
Sony TX1 Vlogging information
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone support
28
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic port
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Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony TX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FH100 and Sony TX1
 Casio Exilim EX-FH100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
General Information
Company Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-FH100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2010-06-16 2009-08-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance 7cm 8cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1250 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 201 gr (0.44 lb) 142 gr (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 60 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 94 x 58 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-90 -
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $299 $350