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Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony W550

Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
36
Overall
34
Casio Exilim EX-FH100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony W550 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 W550
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Revealed July 2011
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Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony W550 Overview

Here, we are looking at the Casio EX-FH100 versus Sony W550, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Casio and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-FH100 (10MP) and W550 (14MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-FH100 was manufactured 13 months prior to the W550 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-FH100 being a Compact camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the EX-FH100 scores vs the W550 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH100 over the Sony W550

 EX-FH100 W550 
Focus manually More precise focusing

Reasons to pick Sony W550 over the Casio EX-FH100

 W550 EX-FH100 
RevealedJuly 2011June 2010More modern by 13 months

Common features in the Casio EX-FH100 and Sony W550

 EX-FH100 W550 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony W550 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-FH100 features external dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony W550 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-FH100 compared to the W550.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony W550 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-FH100 and W550 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony W550 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony W550 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-FH100 and W550.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony W550 to render extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged EX-FH100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony W550 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony W550 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony W550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Portrait photography info
Sony W550 Portrait photography info
35
you can focus manually
supports RAW files
external flash not possible
low resolution (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Street photography factors
Sony W550 Street photography factors
64
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W550 as a Sports photography camera
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow frames per second (4.0 frames per second)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Travel photography highlights
Sony W550 Travel photography highlights
56
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low resolution (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
65
decent megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Landscape photography information
Sony W550 Landscape photography information
47
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
low resolution (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse recording
42
really wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-FH100
Vlogging with Sony W550
28
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic port
29
really wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic jack
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Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony W550 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FH100 and Sony W550
 Casio Exilim EX-FH100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
General Information
Brand Name Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-FH100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2010-06-16 2011-07-24
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing distance 7cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 201 grams (0.44 lb) 110 grams (0.24 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 60 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 94 x 56 x 19mm (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 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One -
Launch pricing $299 $119