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Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony TX5

Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
36
Overall
34
Casio Exilim EX-FH100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
33
Overall
33

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony TX5 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
  • Launched June 2010
Sony TX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 148g - 94 x 57 x 18mm
  • Introduced February 2010
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony TX5 Overview

Below is a extensive comparison of the Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony TX5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-FH100 (10MP) and the TX5 (10MP) is very well matched but the EX-FH100 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") offer different sensor sizes.

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The EX-FH100 was revealed 4 months later than the TX5 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-FH100 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the EX-FH100 grades vs the TX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH100 over the Sony TX5

 EX-FH100 TX5 

Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Casio EX-FH100

 TX5 EX-FH100 
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Common features in the Casio EX-FH100 and Sony TX5

 EX-FH100 TX5 
IntroducedJune 2010February 2010Similar generation
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-FH100 comes with outer measurements of 104mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony TX5 has proportions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the EX-FH100 and the TX5.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony TX5 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FH100 and TX5 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony TX5 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking specifications. The graphic underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-FH100 and TX5.

Plainly, each of the cameras have the same megapixel count but different sensor measurements. The EX-FH100 features the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony TX5 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony TX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony TX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-FH100
Portrait photography with Sony TX5
35
you can focus manually
exports RAW files
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
26
manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Street photography advice
Sony TX5 Street photography advice
64
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
weather proof
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.4")
no RAW files
heavier than average in class (148g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX5 as a Sports photography camera
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
33
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX5 as a Travel photography camera
56
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
62
weather proof
features touch focus
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than average in class (148 grams)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-FH100
Landscape photography with Sony TX5
47
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse recording
43
manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-FH100
Vlogging with Sony TX5
28
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone support
30
decently wide (25mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic support
heavier than average in class (148 grams)
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Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony TX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FH100 and Sony TX5
 Casio Exilim EX-FH100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
General Information
Make Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-FH100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2010-06-16 2010-02-18
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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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 area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/3.5-6.3
Macro focusing range 7cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 2.90 m
Flash settings Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 201 gr (0.44 lbs) 148 gr (0.33 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 60 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $299 $239