Casio EX-FC100 vs Canon 1D C Comparison

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Casio EX-FC100

9 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Canon 1D C

18 MP | Full frame (36 x 24 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Casio EX-FC100 vs Canon 1D C Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Casio EX-FC100, which was introduced in January 2009 is a Small Sensor Compact camera with a 9.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor whereas Canon 1D C, which was introduced in April 2012 is a Pro DSLR camera with a 18.0MP Full frame sensor. As you can see, EX-FC100 is 3 years older than 1D C. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Comparing a DSLR camera to a Fixed Lens camera is not an easy task but we will do our best to make this a fair comparison.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Casio EX-FC100 and Canon 1D C before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Casio EX-FC100 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2009-01-08

9MP - 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 1600

Mount

Sensor-shift Image Stabilization

2.7" Fixed Type Screen

continuous shooting

HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution

156g. 100 x 59 x 23 mm

Canon 1D C Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2012-04-12

18MP - Full frame CMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 51200 ( expands to 204800)

Canon EF Mount

3.2" Fixed Type Screen

Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder

14 fps continuous shooting

4K (DCI) - 4096 x 2160 video resolution

1500g. 158 x 164 x 83 mm

Weather Sealed Body

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Casio EX-FC100 and Canon 1D C compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Casio Exilim EX-FC100 over Canon EOS-1D C

Image Stabilization	Sensor-shift vs None	Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash	Yes vs No	Useful in low-light
Weight	156 g vs 1500 g	1344 g lighter

Reasons to choose Canon EOS-1D C over Casio Exilim EX-FC100

External Flash Shoe	Yes vs No	Better for flash photography
Viewfinder	Optical vs None	Better framing and control
RAW Support	Yes vs No	Better image quality
Face Detection Focus	Yes vs No	very handy for portraits
Max Sensor Resolution	18 MP vs 9 MP	100% more pixels
Max ISO	51.200 vs 1.600	3100% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Size	3.2" vs 2.7"	0.5 inches larger display
LCD Screen Resolution	1.040k dots vs 230k dots	351% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter	1/8000s vs 1/1000s	faster mechanical shutter
Microphone Port	Yes vs No	High quality audio recording option
Headphone Port	Yes vs No	better video control
Environmental Sealing	Yes vs No	shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording	Yes vs No	creative shooting
Sensor Pixel Area	48.21µm² vs 3.13µm²	1440% larger pixel area
Max Video Resolution	4096 x 2160 vs 1280 x 720	Higher Resolution Video
Top LCD	Yes vs No	Help viewing and changing settings easily
AE Bracketing	Yes vs No	Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Storage Slot	2 vs 1	Extra storage slot
Autofocus at f/8 aperture	Center point vs none	Autofocus with teleconverters

Common Strengths of Casio Exilim EX-FC100 and Canon EOS-1D C

LCD Screen Size	2.7" vs 3.2"	Large display
Continuous Shooting	fps vs 14.0fps	Fast shooting speeds

Common Weaknesses of Casio Exilim EX-FC100 and Canon EOS-1D C

Fixed Screen	Fixed Type vs No	No flexible viewing angles

Casio EX-FC100 vs Canon 1D C: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Casio EX-FC100 and Canon 1D C side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Casio EX-FC100 has external dimensions of 100 x 59 x 23 mm (3.94 x 2.32 x 0.91″) and weighs 156 g (0.34 lb / 5.50 oz) (including batteries). Canon 1D C has external dimensions of 158 x 164 x 83 mm (6.22 x 6.46 x 3.27″) and weighs 1500 g (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Casio EX-FC100 and Canon 1D C. Casio EX-FC100 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 58mm narrower, 105mm shorter and 60mm thinner than Canon 1D C. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Casio EX-FC100 has a built-in lens but Canon 1D C doesn't. Once you put a lens on 1D C, its thickness will increase significantly.

Comparison image of Casio EX-FC100 and Canon 1D C Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Casio EX-FC100 and Canon 1D C.

Comparison image of Casio EX-FC100 and Canon 1D C Size and Weight - Back View

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Casio EX-FC100 is significantly lighter (1344g ) than the Canon 1D C which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on 1D C, the total kit will weigh much higher.

Weather Sealing

Thanks to the weather sealed body of 1D C, you can use this camera with more confidence under conditions where there is risk of exposure to water and dust compared to EX-FC100.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Canon 1D C's 3.2" LCD screen is slightly larger than Casio EX-FC100's 2.7" screen.

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Canon 1D C: Sensor Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 has a 9.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Canon 1D C has a 18.0MP Full frame (36 x 24 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Dual Digic 5+ processor.

Canon 1D C's sensor provides 9MP more than Casio EX-FC100's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely. On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.

Below you can see the EX-FC100 and 1D C sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Casio EX-FC100 and Canon 1D C Cameras

As seen above, Canon 1D C has a 30.8x Larger sensor area than Casio EX-FC100. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

What types of Photography are Casio EX-FC100 and Canon 1D C Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Casio EX-FC100 and Canon 1D C for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Casio EX-FC100 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Canon 1D C for Portrait Photography

GOOD

Image Stabilization
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 9.0MP
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 18.0MP
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
Read the details

Casio EX-FC100 for Street Photography

GOOD

Canon 1D C for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
Slow Lens at Wide: f3.60
Read the details

Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
No Image Stabilization
Large Body
Read the details

Casio EX-FC100 for Sports Photography

POOR

Canon 1D C for Sports Photography

EXCELLENT

Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1000s
Focus Points
mm Tele Lens
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Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 14.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
41 Cross Type Focus sensors
61 Focus Points
No Image Stabilization
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Casio EX-FC100 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Canon 1D C for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Compact Body
156g
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
X Optical Zoom
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Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Large Body
1500g
Body Thickness 83mm
Read the details

Casio EX-FC100 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Canon 1D C for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 9.0MP
No RAW shooting capability
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details

Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 18.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Read the details

Casio EX-FC100 vs Canon 1D C: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Casio EX-FC100 and Canon 1D C, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Casio EX-FC100 and Canon 1D C scores compare:

Casio EX-FC100

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #202 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #775 out of 1223 in all Cameras

Canon 1D C

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #11 out of 36 in Large SLR cameras
Ranked #245 out of 1223 in all Cameras

Canon 1D C is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Casio EX-FC100 in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Casio EX-FC100. Otherwise, Canon 1D C is the better camera overall.

Canon 1D C vs Casio EX-FC100 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Casio Exilim EX-FC100	Canon EOS-1D C
Brand	Casio	Canon
Announced	2009-01-08	2012-04-12
Body Type	Compact	Large SLR
Sensor
Type	CMOS	CMOS
Size	1/2.3-inch	Full frame
Dimensions	6.17 x 4.55 mm	36 x 24 mm
Area	28.07mm²	864.00mm²
Megapixels	9 megapixels	18 megapixels
Max Resolution	3456 x 2592	5184 x 3456
Max Native Light sensitivity	1,600 ISO	51,200 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity	-	204800 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity	100 ISO	100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	n/a	61
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens	Canon EF
Max Aperture	F3.6-8.5	no lens
Screen
Type	Fixed type	Fixed type
Size	2.7"	3.2"
Resolution	230k dots	1,040k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None	Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Coverage	n/a	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	n/a	0.76x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter	1/1000s	1/8000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization	Sensor-shift	No
Built-in Flash
Max Flash Sync	s	1/250s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	n/a	14.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	1280 x 720	4096 x 2160
Video Formats	Motion JPEG	MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	Eye-Fi Connected	Optional
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	156g	1500g
Dimensions	100 x 59 x 23mm	158 x 164 x 83mm
Battery Life	n/a	n/a
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None	Optional
DxO Sensor Scores
	Report a correction	Report a correction