Casio EX-FC100

Casio EX-FC100 is Casio's Small Sensor Compact camera originally released on January of 2009. It includes a 9 MegaPixel, CMOS 1/2.3" sized sensor and has a full resolution of 3456 x 2592.

The EX-FC100 places at #229 out of 261 in Small Sensor Compact cameras and over all #1208 out of 1465 for digital cameras in our collection. Please try our Smart camera finder to find camera rankings based on your personalized criteria.

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The Casio EX-FC100 comes with a history of related digital cameras. Underneath, you can view all previous and more recent models along with key specs.

You can check the EX-FC100 from several angles in the gallery below.

Below is a list of pros and cons of the Casio EX-FC100 based on features that are typically regarded as essential in a camera.

The sensor measurement in the Casio EX-FC100 is 6.17mm x 4.55mm (1/2.3"). The 28 mm² sensor has the ability to capture 3456 x 2592 pixels and aspect ratios of 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9. The camera includes Image Stabilization (Sensor-shift). In body stabilization is superior than digital stabilization as the latter can easily cause cropping.

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The CMOS sensor boasts 9MP and features a native ISO range of 100 - 1600. Unfortunately, RAW files are not saved so you have less room to maneuver in post.

The image below displays the EX-FC100's sensor dimensions when compared to other common sizes. The EX-FC100 sensor comes with a crop factor of 5.8 and is presented in green.

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To get a sense of specific aspect ratios, you should refer to the visual below.

Casio EX-FC100 weighs around 0.34 pounds (156g or 5.50 oz) and features exterior size of 100mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9"). The weight of average Small Sensor Compact camera is 174g so the Casio EX-FC100 is less heavy when compared to various competitors.

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The following is a photo of the Casio EX-FC100 beside a soft drink to help you have a feel for its scale.

The top view below will highlight the button layout on the EX-FC100.

The EX-FC100 provides a fixed lens featuring a constant focal length of ()mm which means you don't have the flexibility to zoom.

At the widest ()mm, the lens offers an aperture of f3.6 which is quite slow and not great in low light situations and you will find it difficult to capture good bokeh. You will likely also need to increase the ISO causing noisy files.

The EX-FC100 has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes
• Wireless Yes
• HDMI Yes

Digital cameras with NFC or Bluetooth support can be used wirelessly with smartphones. You are able to transfer pictures and at times adjust camera settings without connecting physically to the camera.

Several applications even give a Liveview and release the shutter whenever you are not close to the camera. If the camera has a HDMI out, it can be hooked up to an external monitor. The majority of cameras will allow you to charge the battery pack using the USB socket.

The highest possible video resolution in the Casio EX-FC100 is 1280 x 720 and it can shoot in Motion JPEG format. 720p is low by today's requirements. You should really shoot for at least FUll HD resolution for good video. The camera does not offer a mic or headphone port so you get little control over your sound. It is probably best to consider a different camera if you need better sound in your video clips.

Casio EX-FC100 does not include environment proofing so wet conditions might damage the camera.

The Casio EX-FC100 includes a 2.7" fixed display screen supporting a resolution of 230k dots.

Please be aware that the display offers no touch support.

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The View Finder specs regarding Casio EX-FC100 are as follows:

• ViewFinder None

In those bright outdoor situations which make the camera displays washed out and challenging to view, viewfinders will be very helpful.

The highest shutter speed is 1/1000s.

Casio EX-FC100 includes only integrated flash with no external flash support.

Casio EX-FC100 includes just Contrast Based Autofocus and doesn't have Phase Detect Autofocus. Phase Detection autofocusing is a lot more snappier and precise when compared to Contrast Based autofocusing.

Casio EX-FC100 has got manual focusing if required during low light situations or you want more exact control on focusing.

The average Small Sensor Compact camera battery life is 241. Fujifilm X30 has the best (470) battery life within this kind of cameras.

Here is a listing of Small Sensor Compact cameras that have the strongest battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Fujifilm X30
EX-FC100 vs Fujifilm X30470 yesnono

Casio EX-10
EX-FC100 vs EX-10455 yesnono

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Ricoh GR Digital IV
EX-FC100 vs GR Digital IV390 yesnono

Canon G12
EX-FC100 vs G12370 yesnono

Canon G16
EX-FC100 vs G16360 yesnono

The following diagram provides a outline of the Casio EX-FC100 for specific kinds of photography. To learn more, have a look at the specific section below.

The Casio EX-FC100 receives a score of 27 which is lousy, meaning that it is not really very good to use for portrait images. Shooting portrait images favors heavily to sensor resolution, RAW support plus the option to work with off-camera lighting.

With a moderate score of 56, the Casio EX-FC100 is reasonably suitable to buy for street photography. A very good street photography camera has a fine balance of image quality plus portability.

A lousy sports photography rating of 24 means the Casio EX-FC100 is not really very good for taking photos of sports. A camera should have fantastic focusing plus continuous shooting for sports photography.

Weight is pretty crucial when picking a travel camera. All round, the Casio EX-FC100 gets a average 52 as a travel camera which is fairly suited to take with you on your vacations.

When you're looking to purchase a digital camera for landscape pictures, the most significant factor will no doubt be image quality. The Casio EX-FC100 and it's lousy score of 32 as a landscape camera is not really very good in the current marketplace.

A camera for vlogging should have a moving display screen, mic port and if possible IBIS. Considering everything, the Casio EX-FC100 is not really very good for vlogging as it receives a lousy rating of 26.

If you are interested in alternatives to the EX-FC100, here is a list of the top placed cameras that fall into the category of Small Sensor Compact.

The chart down below gives you a summary of the EX-FC100 vs it's highest scored competitors mentioned previously.

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