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Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony a5000 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 (23.2 x 15.4 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony a5000 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 a5000, which was introduced in January 2014 is a Entry-Level Mirrorless camera with a 20.0MP APS-C sensor. As you can see, EX-FC100 is 5 years older than a5000. 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 a5000 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 a5000 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2014-01-07
  • 20MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • Sony E Mount
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 4 fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 269g. 110 x 63 x 36 mm
  • Replaced Sony Alpha NEX-3N Compare

Sony a5000 was replaced by Sony Alpha a5100. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Sony Alpha a5100 vs Sony Alpha a5000
Sony Alpha a5100 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 a5000 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 a5000
Image Stabilization
Sensor-shift vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Weight
156 g vs 269 g 113 g lighter


Reasons to choose Sony Alpha a5000 over Casio Exilim EX-FC100
Wireless Connection
Built-In vs Eye-Fi Connected Better connectivity
LCD Screen
Tilting vs Fixed Type Flexible shooting positions
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
16.000 vs 1.600 900% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Size
3" vs 2.7" 0.3 inches larger display
LCD Screen Resolution
461k dots vs 230k dots 100% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter
1/4000s vs 1/1000s faster mechanical shutter
Sensor Pixel Area
18.03µm2 vs 3.13µm2 476% 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
NFC Connection
Yes vs No Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs No Remote control your camera with a smartphone

Common Strengths of Casio Exilim EX-FC100 and Sony Alpha a5000
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Common Weaknesses of Casio Exilim EX-FC100 and Sony Alpha a5000
External Flash Shoe
No vs No Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder
None vs None No eye-level shooting option
LCD Screen Resolution
230k dots vs 461k dots Low resolution screens
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony a5000: 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 a5000 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 a5000 has external dimensions of 110 x 63 x 36 mm (4.33 x 2.48 x 1.42″) and weighs 269 g (0.59 lb / 9.49 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Casio EX-FC100 and Sony a5000. Casio EX-FC100 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 10mm narrower, 4mm shorter and 13mm thinner than Sony a5000. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Casio EX-FC100 has a built-in lens but Sony a5000 doesn't. Once you put a lens on a5000, its thickness will increase significantly.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony a5000 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Casio EX-FC100 and Sony a5000 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Casio EX-FC100 and Sony a5000.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony a5000 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Casio EX-FC100 and Sony a5000 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 (113g ) than the Sony a5000 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 a5000, the total kit will weigh much higher.

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Casio Exilim EX-FC100 nor Sony Alpha a5000 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 a5000's 3" LCD screen is slightly larger than Casio EX-FC100's 2.7" screen.

In addition to the size advantage, Sony a5000 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 a5000.
Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony a5000: 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 a5000 has a 20.0MP APS-C (23.2 x 15.4 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Bionz X processor.

Sony a5000'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 a5000 sensor size comparison.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony a5000 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Casio EX-FC100 and Sony a5000 Cameras


As seen above, Sony a5000 has a 12.7x 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 a5000 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Casio EX-FC100 and Sony a5000 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 a5000 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 (23.2 x 15.4 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Casio EX-FC100 for Street Photography

GOOD

Sony a5000 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 (23.2 x 15.4 mm) sensor
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Casio EX-FC100 for Sports Photography

POOR

Sony a5000 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
Wireless Connection
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Continuous Shooting: 4.0fps
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
Environmental Sealings
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Casio EX-FC100 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Sony a5000 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 (23.2 x 15.4 mm) sensor
269g
Medium size Body
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Casio EX-FC100 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Sony a5000 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 (23.2 x 15.4 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Live-view
No Environmental Sealings
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Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony a5000: 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 a5000, 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 a5000 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 a5000
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #51 out of 127 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #273 out of 1223 in all Cameras

Sony a5000 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 a5000 is the better camera overall.

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Sony a5000 vs Casio EX-FC100 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Casio Exilim EX-FC100 Sony Alpha a5000
Brand Casio Sony
Announced 2009-01-08 2014-01-07
Body Type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type CMOS CMOS
Size 1/2.3-inch APS-C
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 23.2 x 15.4 mm
Area 28.07mm2 357.28mm2
Megapixels 9 megapixels 20 megapixels
Max Resolution 3456 x 2592 5456 x 3632
Max Native Light sensitivity 1,600 ISO 16,000 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 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 461k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
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
Flash Range n/a 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Max Flash Sync s 1/160s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting n/a 4.0 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 Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 156g 269g
Dimensions 100 x 59 x 23mm 110 x 63 x 36mm
Battery Life n/a 420 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording With Downloadable App
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 79
DxO Color Depth not tested 23.8
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 13.0
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 1089
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