Casio EX-FC100 vs Leica M Typ 240 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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Leica M Typ 240

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

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Casio EX-FC100 vs Leica M Typ 240 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 Leica M Typ 240, which was introduced in September 2012 is a Pro Mirrorless camera with a 24.0MP Full frame sensor. As you can see, EX-FC100 is 3 years older than M Typ 240. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Comparing an interchangeble lens camera to a fixed lens camera is a bit tricky 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 Leica M Typ 240 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

Leica M Typ 240 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2012-09-17

24MP - Full frame CMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 6400

Leica M Mount

3" Fixed Type Screen

Optical (rangefinder) viewfinder

3 fps continuous shooting

Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution

680g. 139 x 80 x 42 mm

Weather Sealed Body

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Casio EX-FC100 and Leica M Typ 240 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Casio Exilim EX-FC100 over Leica M Typ 240

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 680 g	524 g lighter

Reasons to choose Leica M Typ 240 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
Max Sensor Resolution	24 MP vs 9 MP	166% more pixels
Max ISO	6.400 vs 1.600	300% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Size	3" vs 2.7"	0.3 inches larger display
LCD Screen Resolution	920k dots vs 230k dots	299% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter	1/4000s vs 1/1000s	faster mechanical shutter
Environmental Sealing	Yes vs No	shoot at tough conditions
Sensor Pixel Area	36.50µm² vs 3.13µm²	1066% larger pixel area
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720	Higher Resolution Video

Common Strengths of Casio Exilim EX-FC100 and Leica M Typ 240

Common Weaknesses of Casio Exilim EX-FC100 and Leica M Typ 240

Fixed Screen	Fixed Type vs No	No flexible viewing angles
AE Bracketing	No vs No	Not good for multi-exposure HDR

Casio EX-FC100 vs Leica M Typ 240: 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 Leica M Typ 240 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). Leica M Typ 240 has external dimensions of 139 x 80 x 42 mm (5.47 x 3.15 x 1.65″) and weighs 680 g (1.50 lb / 23.99 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Casio EX-FC100 and Leica M Typ 240. Casio EX-FC100 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 39mm narrower, 21mm shorter and 19mm thinner than Leica M Typ 240. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Casio EX-FC100 has a built-in lens but Leica M Typ 240 doesn't. Once you put a lens on M Typ 240, its thickness will increase significantly.

Comparison image of Casio EX-FC100 and Leica M Typ 240 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Casio EX-FC100 and Leica M Typ 240.

Comparison image of Casio EX-FC100 and Leica M Typ 240 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 (524g ) than the Leica M Typ 240 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 M Typ 240, the total kit will weigh much higher.

Weather Sealing

Thanks to the weather sealed body of M Typ 240, 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

Leica M Typ 240's 3" 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 Leica M Typ 240: 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, Leica M Typ 240 has a 24.0MP Full frame (36 x 24 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .

Leica M Typ 240's sensor provides 15MP 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 M Typ 240 sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Casio EX-FC100 and Leica M Typ 240 Cameras

As seen above, Leica M Typ 240 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 Leica M Typ 240 Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Casio EX-FC100 and Leica M Typ 240 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

Leica M Typ 240 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 Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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Casio EX-FC100 for Street Photography

GOOD

Leica M Typ 240 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 Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
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Casio EX-FC100 for Sports Photography

POOR

Leica M Typ 240 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
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
Good Low Light ISO
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps
Focus Points
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Casio EX-FC100 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Leica M Typ 240 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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Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Medium size Body
680g
Body Thickness 42mm
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Casio EX-FC100 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Leica M Typ 240 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 Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Read the details

Casio EX-FC100 vs Leica M Typ 240: 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 Leica M Typ 240, 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 Leica M Typ 240 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

Leica M Typ 240

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #78 out of 127 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #348 out of 1223 in all Cameras

Leica M Typ 240 has a higher Overall Score than the Casio EX-FC100 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

Leica M Typ 240 vs Casio EX-FC100 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Casio Exilim EX-FC100	Leica M Typ 240
Brand	Casio	Leica
Announced	2009-01-08	2012-09-17
Body Type	Compact	Rangefinder-style mirrorless
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	24 megapixels
Max Resolution	3456 x 2592	5952 x 3976
Max Native Light sensitivity	1,600 ISO	6,400 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	n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens	Leica M
Max Aperture	F3.6-8.5	no lens
Screen
Type	Fixed type	Fixed type
Size	2.7"	3"
Resolution	230k dots	920k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None	Optical (rangefinder)
Viewfinder Coverage	n/a	1
Viewfinder Magnification	n/a	0.68x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter	1/1000s	1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization	Sensor-shift	No
Built-in Flash
Max Flash Sync	s	1/180s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	n/a	3.0 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	Motion JPEG
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	Eye-Fi Connected	None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	156g	680g
Dimensions	100 x 59 x 23mm	139 x 80 x 42mm
Battery Life	n/a	500 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None	Optional
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score	not tested	84
DxO Color Depth	not tested	24.0
DxO Dynamic Range	not tested	13.3
DxO Low Light ISO	not tested	1860
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