Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony NEX-F3 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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Sony NEX-F3

16 MP | APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony NEX-F3 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 Sony NEX-F3, which was introduced in August 2012 is a Entry-Level Mirrorless camera with a 16.0MP APS-C sensor. As you can see, EX-FC100 is 3 years older than NEX-F3. 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 Sony NEX-F3 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

Sony NEX-F3 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2012-08-16

16MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor

ISO 200 - 16000

Sony E Mount

3" Tilting Screen

6 fps continuous shooting

Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution

314g. 117 x 67 x 42 mm

Replaced Sony Alpha NEX-C3 Compare

Sony NEX-F3 was replaced by Sony Alpha NEX-3N. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Sony Alpha NEX-3N vs Sony Alpha NEX-F3
Sony Alpha NEX-3N vs Casio Exilim EX-FC100

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Casio EX-FC100 and Sony NEX-F3 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Casio Exilim EX-FC100 over Sony Alpha NEX-F3

Image Stabilization	Sensor-shift vs None	Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Weight	156 g vs 314 g	158 g lighter

Reasons to choose Sony Alpha NEX-F3 over Casio Exilim EX-FC100

LCD Screen	Tilting vs Fixed Type	Flexible shooting positions
External Flash Shoe	Yes vs No	Better for flash photography
RAW Support	Yes vs No	Better image quality
Max Sensor Resolution	16 MP vs 9 MP	77% more pixels
Max ISO	16.000 vs 1.600	900% 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
Sensor Pixel Area	22.77µm² vs 3.13µm²	627% larger pixel area
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720	Higher Resolution Video
AE Bracketing	Yes vs No	Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR

Common Strengths of Casio Exilim EX-FC100 and Sony Alpha NEX-F3

Built-in Flash	Yes vs Yes	Useful in low-light
Continuous Shooting	fps vs 6.0fps	Fast shooting speeds

Common Weaknesses of Casio Exilim EX-FC100 and Sony Alpha NEX-F3

Environmental Sealing	No vs No	not suitable for tough conditions

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony NEX-F3: 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 Sony NEX-F3 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). Sony NEX-F3 has external dimensions of 117 x 67 x 42 mm (4.61 x 2.64 x 1.65″) and weighs 314 g (0.69 lb / 11.08 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Casio EX-FC100 and Sony NEX-F3. Casio EX-FC100 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 17mm narrower, 8mm shorter and 19mm thinner than Sony NEX-F3. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Casio EX-FC100 has a built-in lens but Sony NEX-F3 doesn't. Once you put a lens on NEX-F3, its thickness will increase significantly.

Comparison image of Casio EX-FC100 and Sony NEX-F3 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Casio EX-FC100 and Sony NEX-F3.

Comparison image of Casio EX-FC100 and Sony NEX-F3 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 (158g ) than the Sony NEX-F3 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 NEX-F3, the total kit will weigh much higher.

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Casio Exilim EX-FC100 nor Sony Alpha NEX-F3 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
Top Mirrorless Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Sony NEX-F3's 3" LCD screen is slightly larger than Casio EX-FC100's 2.7" screen.

In addition to the size advantage, Sony NEX-F3 LCD screen also has a Tilting feature where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels. On the other hand, Casio EX-FC100 has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to NEX-F3.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony NEX-F3: 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, Sony NEX-F3 has a 16.0MP APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Bionz processor.

Sony NEX-F3's sensor provides 7MP 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 NEX-F3 sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Casio EX-FC100 and Sony NEX-F3 Cameras

As seen above, Sony NEX-F3 has a 13.0x 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 Sony NEX-F3 Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Casio EX-FC100 and Sony NEX-F3 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

Sony NEX-F3 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 (23.4 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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Casio EX-FC100 for Street Photography

GOOD

Sony NEX-F3 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
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Large APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Live-view
Tilting LCD Screen
Optional External Viewfinder
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
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Casio EX-FC100 for Sports Photography

POOR

Sony NEX-F3 for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

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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Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
25 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Continuous Shooting: 6.0fps
No Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
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Casio EX-FC100 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Sony NEX-F3 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 APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
314g
Body Thickness 42mm
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Casio EX-FC100 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Sony NEX-F3 for Landscape Photography

POOR

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 (23.4 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Live-view
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony NEX-F3: 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 Sony NEX-F3, 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 Sony NEX-F3 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

Sony NEX-F3

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #88 out of 127 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #381 out of 1223 in all Cameras

Sony NEX-F3 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, Sony NEX-F3 is the better camera overall.

Sony NEX-F3 vs Casio EX-FC100 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Casio Exilim EX-FC100	Sony Alpha NEX-F3
Brand	Casio	Sony
Announced	2009-01-08	2012-08-16
Body Type	Compact	Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type	CMOS	CMOS
Size	1/2.3-inch	APS-C
Dimensions	6.17 x 4.55 mm	23.4 x 15.6 mm
Area	28.07mm²	365.04mm²
Megapixels	9 megapixels	16 megapixels
Max Resolution	3456 x 2592	4912 x 3264
Max Native Light sensitivity	1,600 ISO	16,000 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity	100 ISO	200 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	25
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens	Sony E
Max Aperture	F3.6-8.5	no lens
Screen
Type	Fixed type	Tilting
Size	2.7"	3"
Resolution	230k dots	920k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None	Electronic (optional)
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	1/160s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	n/a	6.0 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	MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	Eye-Fi Connected	Eye-Fi Connected
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	156g	314g
Dimensions	100 x 59 x 23mm	117 x 67 x 42mm
Battery Life	n/a	470 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None	None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score	not tested	73
DxO Color Depth	not tested	22.7
DxO Dynamic Range	not tested	12.3
DxO Low Light ISO	not tested	1114
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