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Casio EX-FC100 vs Canon 70D 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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20 MP | APS-C (22.5 x 15 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Casio EX-FC100 vs Canon 70D 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 70D, which was introduced in October 2013 is a Advanced DSLR camera with a 20.0MP APS-C sensor. As you can see, EX-FC100 is 4 years older than 70D. 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 70D 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 70D Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2013-10-31
  • 20MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 12800 ( expands to 25600)
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder
  • 7 fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 755g. 139 x 104 x 79 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
  • Replaced Canon EOS 60D Compare

Canon 70D was replaced by Canon EOS 80D. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Canon EOS 80D vs Canon EOS 70D
Canon EOS 80D vs Casio Exilim EX-FC100

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Casio EX-FC100 and Canon 70D 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 70D
Image Stabilization
Sensor-shift vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Weight
156 g vs 755 g 599 g lighter


Reasons to choose Canon EOS 70D over Casio Exilim EX-FC100
Wireless Connection
Built-In vs Eye-Fi Connected Better connectivity
LCD Screen
Fully Articulated vs Fixed Type Flexible shooting positions
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs No Better for flash photography
Touch Screen
Yes vs No Easy control of camera functions
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
20 MP vs 9 MP 122% more pixels
Max ISO
12.800 vs 1.600 700% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Size
3" vs 2.7" 0.3 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
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Sensor Pixel Area
16.91µm2 vs 3.13µm2 440% larger pixel area
Max Video Resolution
1920 x 1080 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
Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD
Yes vs No Rotate LCD for taking Selfies
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs No Remote control your camera with a smartphone

Common Strengths of Casio Exilim EX-FC100 and Canon EOS 70D
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Continuous Shooting
fps vs 7.0fps Fast shooting speeds
Common Weaknesses of Casio Exilim EX-FC100 and Canon EOS 70D
Casio EX-FC100 vs Canon 70D: 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 70D 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 70D has external dimensions of 139 x 104 x 79 mm (5.47 x 4.11 x 3.09″) and weighs 755 g (1.66 lb / 26.63 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Casio EX-FC100 and Canon 70D. Casio EX-FC100 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 39mm narrower, 45mm shorter and 56mm thinner than Canon 70D. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Casio EX-FC100 has a built-in lens but Canon 70D doesn't. Once you put a lens on 70D, its thickness will increase significantly.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Canon 70D Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Casio EX-FC100 and Canon 70D Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Casio EX-FC100 and Canon 70D.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Canon 70D Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Casio EX-FC100 and Canon 70D 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 (599g ) than the Canon 70D 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 70D, the total kit will weigh much higher.

Weather Sealing

Thanks to the weather sealed body of 70D, 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 70D's 3" LCD screen is slightly larger than Casio EX-FC100's 2.7" screen.

Moreover, Canon 70D sports a Fully Articulated screen which you can change the angle and position of the screen almost freely, making it possible to shoot from waist or over the head levels, and especially very useful for shooting selfies and video. On the other hand, Casio EX-FC100 has a fixed type screen which provides almost no flexibility in shooting positions compared to 70D.
Casio EX-FC100 vs Canon 70D: 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 70D has a 20.0MP APS-C (22.5 x 15 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Digic 5+ processor.

Canon 70D's sensor provides 11MP 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 70D sensor size comparison.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Canon 70D Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Casio EX-FC100 and Canon 70D Cameras


As seen above, Canon 70D has a 12.0x 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 70D Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Casio EX-FC100 and Canon 70D 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 70D for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
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 APS-C (22.5 x 15 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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Casio EX-FC100 for Street Photography

GOOD

Canon 70D for Street Photography

GOOD
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
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Large APS-C (22.5 x 15 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
No Image Stabilization
Large Body
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Casio EX-FC100 for Sports Photography

POOR

Canon 70D for Sports Photography

GOOD
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: 7.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
19 Cross Type Focus sensors
19 Focus Points
Good Battery Life: 920 shots
Wireless Connection
No Image Stabilization
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Casio EX-FC100 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Canon 70D 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 APS-C (22.5 x 15 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Large Body
755g
Body Thickness 79mm
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Casio EX-FC100 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Canon 70D 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
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Large APS-C (22.5 x 15 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
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Casio EX-FC100 vs Canon 70D: 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 70D, 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 70D 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 70D
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #36 out of 94 in Mid-size SLR cameras
Ranked #156 out of 1223 in all Cameras

Canon 70D 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 70D is the better camera overall.

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Canon 70D vs Casio EX-FC100 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Casio Exilim EX-FC100 Canon EOS 70D
Brand Casio Canon
Announced 2009-01-08 2013-10-31
Body Type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor
Type CMOS CMOS
Size 1/2.3-inch APS-C
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 22.5 x 15 mm
Area 28.07mm2 337.50mm2
Megapixels 9 megapixels 20 megapixels
Max Resolution 3456 x 2592 5472 x 3648
Max Native Light sensitivity 1,600 ISO 12,800 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity - 25600 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 19
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens Canon EF/EF-S
Max Aperture F3.6-8.5 no lens
Screen
Type Fixed type Fully Articulated
Size 2.7" 3"
Resolution 230k dots 1,040k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Coverage n/a 98%
Viewfinder Magnification n/a 0.6x
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
Flash Range n/a 12.00 m
Max Flash Sync s 1/250s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting n/a 7.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080
Video Formats Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 156g 755g
Dimensions 100 x 59 x 23mm 139 x 104 x 79mm
Battery Life n/a 920 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None Optional
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 68
DxO Color Depth not tested 22.5
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 11.6
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 926
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