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Casio EX-FC100 vs Canon G9 X 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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Casio EX-FC100 vs Canon G9 X Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing EX-FC100 and G9 X, two Compact cameras from Casio and Canon. Casio Exilim EX-FC100 is a Small Sensor Compact class camera and Canon PowerShot G9 X is a Large Sensor Compact class camera.

Casio EX-FC100 was introduced to market in January 2009 and Canon G9 X was launched in October 2015. As you can see, EX-FC100 is 6 years older than G9 X. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Casio EX-FC100 and Canon G9 X 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
  • 2.70" Fixed Type Screen
  • fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 156g. 100 x 59 x 23 mm

Canon G9 X Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2015-10-12
  • 20MP - 1' BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • 28-84 mm F2.0-4.9 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • 6.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 209g. 98 x 58 x 31 mm

Canon G9 X was replaced by Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II vs Canon PowerShot G9 X
Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II 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 G9 X compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Casio Exilim EX-FC100 over Canon PowerShot G9 X
Weight
156 g vs 209 g 53 g lighter
Focal Length - Wide
mm vs 28mm 28 mm wider coverage
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Reasons to choose Canon PowerShot G9 X over Casio Exilim EX-FC100
Wireless Connection
Built-In vs Eye-Fi Connected Better connectivity
Touch Screen
Yes vs No Easy control of camera functions
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs No very handy for portraits
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 Resolution
1.040k dots vs 230k dots 351% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter
1/2000s vs 1/1000s faster mechanical shutter
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs No creative shooting
Focal Length - Tele
84mm vs mm 84 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
3x vs more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Wide
2.00 vs 3.60 faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele
4.90 vs 8.50 faster lens at tele
Sensor Pixel Area
5.82µm2 vs 3.13µm2 85% larger pixel area
Max Video Resolution
1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720 Higher Resolution Video
NFC Connection
Yes vs No Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs No Remote control your camera with a smartphone
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Common Strengths of Casio Exilim EX-FC100 and Canon PowerShot G9 X
Image Stabilization
Sensor-shift vs Optical Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Continuous Shooting
fps vs 6.0fps Fast shooting speeds
Manual Focusing
Yes vs Yes both have manual focusing modes
Manual Exposure
Yes vs Yes better exposure control
Common Weaknesses of Casio Exilim EX-FC100 and Canon PowerShot G9 X
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No No flexible viewing angles
External Flash Shoe
No vs No Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder
None vs None No eye-level shooting option
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
AE Bracketing
No vs No Not good for multi-exposure HDR
Casio EX-FC100 vs Canon G9 X: 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 G9 X 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 G9 X has external dimensions of 98 x 58 x 31 mm (3.86 x 2.28 x 1.21″) and weighs 209 g (0.46 lb / 7.37 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Casio EX-FC100 and Canon G9 X. Canon G9 X is 2mm narrower and 1mm shorter than Casio EX-FC100 but it is also 8mm thicker.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Canon G9 X Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Casio EX-FC100 and Canon G9 X Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Casio EX-FC100 and Canon G9 X.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Canon G9 X Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Casio EX-FC100 and Canon G9 X 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 (53g ) than the Canon G9 X which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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EX-FC100
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Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Casio Exilim EX-FC100 nor Canon PowerShot G9 X provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Canon G9 X's 3.00" 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 G9 X: 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 G9 X has a 20.0MP 1' (13.2 x 8.8 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features DIGIC 6 processor.

Canon G9 X'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 G9 X sensor size comparison.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Canon G9 X Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Casio EX-FC100 and Canon G9 X Cameras


As seen above, Canon G9 X has a 4.1x 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.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Canon G9 X Lens Specs Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 features a F3.6-8.5 zoom lens whereas Canon G9 X features a 28-84 mm F2.0-4.9 3x zoom lens.

Casio EX-FC100 has 28mm wider coverage than the Canon G9 X. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f2.00, Canon G9 X is faster at widest end. On the tele end, Canon G9 X has 84mm longer reach than the Casio EX-FC100. At f4.90, it is also faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

EX-FC100
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Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS
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Telezoom

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EX-FC100
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Longest - Canon SX520 HS
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

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EX-FC100
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Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

EX-FC100
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Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
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What types of Photography are Casio EX-FC100 and Canon G9 X Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Casio EX-FC100 and Canon G9 X 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 G9 X for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
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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Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Casio EX-FC100 for Street Photography

GOOD

Canon G9 X for Street Photography

GOOD
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
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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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.00
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Casio EX-FC100 for Sports Photography

POOR

Canon G9 X for Sports Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
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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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Wireless Connection
Average Continuous Shooting: 6.0fps
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 220 shots
84 mm Tele Lens
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Casio EX-FC100 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Canon G9 X for Daily Photography

GOOD
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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RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
209g
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
3.0X Optical Zoom
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Casio EX-FC100 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Canon G9 X for Landscape Photography

POOR
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
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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Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
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Casio EX-FC100 vs Canon G9 X: 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 G9 X, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 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 G9 X scores compare:

Casio EX-FC100
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #200 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #799 out of 1244 in all Cameras
Canon G9 X
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #9 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #293 out of 1244 in all Cameras

Canon G9 X 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 G9 X is the better camera overall.

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Canon G9 X vs Casio EX-FC100 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Casio Exilim EX-FC100 Canon PowerShot G9 X
Brand Casio Canon
Announced 2009-01-08 2015-10-12
Body Type Compact Compact
Sensor
Type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Size 1/2.3-inch 1'
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 13.2 x 8.8 mm
Area 28.07mm2 116.16mm2
Megapixels 9 megapixels 20 megapixels
Max Resolution 3456 x 2592 5472 x 3648
Max Native Light sensitivity 1,600 ISO 12,800 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 125 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 n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range no lens 28-84 mm (3x)
Max Aperture F3.6-8.5 F2.0-4.9
Macro Focus Range n/a 5cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 2.70" 3.00"
Resolution 230k dots 1,040k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/1000s 1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization Sensor-shift Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range n/a 6.00 m (at Auto ISO)
External Flash
Continuous Shooting n/a 6.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080
Video Formats Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 156g 209g
Dimensions 100 x 59 x 23mm 98 x 58 x 31mm
Battery Life n/a 220 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 63
DxO Color Depth not tested 21.5
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 12.3
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 495
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