Casio EX-FH100 Review

Name: Casio Exilim EX-FH100
Brand: Casio

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Main Features

10MP - 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 3200

24-240 mm F3.2-5.7 Zoom Lens

Sensor-shift Image Stabilization

3.00" Fixed Type Screen

4.0fps continuous shooting

201g. 104 x 60 x 28 mm

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Casio EX-FH100 Overview

Launched in June 2010 , Casio Exilim EX-FH100 is a 10.0MP Small Sensor Compact camera with a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor, built-in Image Stabilization and 10.0x zoom 24-240 mm F3.2-5.7 lens.

Casio EX-FH100 Review - Click for Table of Contents

Overview
Pros and Cons
Sensor and Photography Features
Physical Specs
LCD and Viewfinder
Connectivity, Storage and Battery
Other Features
Lens
Photography Type Scores
Alternatives
Popular Comparisons
Frequently Asked Questions
Detailed Specifications

Casio EX-FH100 is a member of Casio's Small Sensor Compact class cameras. Below you can see the latest models in this class and how their main specs have changed with each new model.

Casio Small Sensor Compact Series History

Model	Release Date	Sensor	Max FPS	Dimensions	Weight
Casio EX-10 Compare	2013	12.0MP - 1/1.7-inch	10.0 fps	120 x 68 x 49mm	384g
Casio EX-ZR15 Compare	2012	16.0MP - 1/2.3-inch	3.0 fps	102 x 59 x 27mm	176g
Casio EX-H20G Compare	2010	14.0MP - 1/2.3-inch	fps	103 x 68 x 29mm	216g
Casio EX-ZR10 Compare	2010	12.0MP - 1/2.3-inch	fps	102 x 69 x 27mm	176g
Casio EX-FH100	2010	10.0MP - 1/2.3-inch	4.0 fps	104 x 60 x 28mm	201g

Check the link below to compare specs of the latest cameras in this series side by side:
Casio EX-10 vs EX-ZR15 vs EX-H20G vs EX-ZR10 vs EX-FH100

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Casio EX-FH100 PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our Casio EX-FH100 review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor cameras in its class.

PROs

Image Stabilization

RAW Shooting

201g Light Body

Manual Focusing

Manual Exposure

89.5 MB Internal Storage

24mm Wide Angle Lens

240mm Good Tele Lens

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CONs

No Wireless Connection

No Articulating Screen

No External Flash Shoe

No Full HD Video

No Touch Screen

No Built-in Viewfinder

No Face Detection Focusing

Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP

Max Sensitivity only ISO 3.200

Low Screen Resolution ( 230.4kdots )

No Environmental Sealing

Slow Lens at Wide: f3.20

Slow Lens at Tele: f5.70

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Casio EX-FH100 Physical Specs

Casio EX-FH100 weighs 201 g (0.44 lb / 7.09 oz) and has external dimensions of 104 x 60 x 28 mm (4.09 x 2.36 x 1.1″). Considering that the average weight of Compact type cameras is 188g, its weight is about average in its class. With a thickness of 28mm, it also has an average thickness.

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In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of Casio EX-FH100, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.

Physical size of the Casio EX-FH100 Body Compared to a Credit Card and an AA Battery

Below you can find the comparison of the weight and thickness of Casio EX-FH100 with its main competitors:

Casio EX-FH100 Size Compared to Main Competitors

Model	Weight	vs EX-FH100	Thickness	vs EX-FH100
Casio EX-FC100 Compare	156g	45g lighter	23mm	5mm thinner
Casio EX-ZR100 Compare	204g	3g heavier	29mm	1mm thicker
Nikon L20 Compare	135g	66g lighter	29mm	1mm thicker
Fujifilm X30 Compare	423g	222g heavier	60mm	32mm thicker
Sony W290 Compare	167g	34g lighter	23mm	5mm thinner
Casio EX-10 Compare	384g	183g heavier	49mm	21mm thicker
Nikon D60 Compare	522g	321g heavier	64mm	36mm thicker
Panasonic ZS80 Compare	327g	126g heavier	42mm	14mm thicker

Weather Sealing

Casio EX-FH100 doesn't have any environmental sealings on its body so you got to be extra careful to protect it against water and dust. If you shoot under these conditions very often, consider checking Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing page.

Casio EX-FH100 Lens

Casio EX-FH100 features a 24-240 mm F3.2-5.7 10× zoom lens. This camera offers exceptional wide angle capacity thanks to 24mm focal length on the wide end and 240mm on tele gives a lot of flexibility and satisfy most of your needs.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

EX-FH100

Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS

Average

Telezoom

Compact Cameras

EX-FH100

Longest - Canon SX520 HS

Average

With a max aperture of f3.20 at 24mm, we can not consider this lens fast on wide end, and it is slow at the tele end with its max aperture of f5.70.

Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

EX-FH100

Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6

Average

Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

EX-FH100

Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV

Average

EX-FH100 is equipped with Sensor-shift image stabilization system which is very handy especially at lower shutter speeds. Casio EX-FH100's lens also has a Manual Focus Mode.

Casio EX-FH100 Sensor and Photography Features

Casio EX-FH100 has a 10.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor . You can shoot at maximum resolution of 3648 x 2736 pixels with aspect ratios of 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9. EX-FH100 has a native ISO range of 100 - 3200 and it can save files in RAW format which gives you a wider room for post processing.

Casio EX-FH100 is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera. GoPro Hero11 Black with its 27.0MP sensor is leading in this class. Check the comparison of Casio EX-FH100 vs GoPro Hero11 Black or take a look at Highest resolution Compact cameras list.

Let's look at how the size of the Casio EX-FH100's 1/2.3-inch sensor compares with other standard sensor sizes.

Comparison image of Casio EX-FH100 Sensor Size with other standard sensors

Casio EX-FH100 LCD

Casio EX-FH100 has a Fixed Type 3.00-inch LCD screen with a resolution of 230k dots. Both the screen size and the screen resolution is up to the standards of this class.

Unfortunately Casio Exilim EX-FH100 doesn't have a Selfie friendly screen. If this feature is important for your shooting style, check here the list of Best Compact Cameras with Selfie Friendly LCD screen.

EX-FH100 doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder. Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic especially under strong light where visibility of LCD screens goes down dramatically. If you need a Compact camera with a built-in viewfinder in a similar price range, consider Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 (Lumix DMC-TZ100) (Compare) or Nikon Coolpix P7800 (Compare).
Alternatively, check here the list of all Compact cameras with viewfinder..

Casio EX-FH100 Connectivity, Storage and Battery

You can connect EX-FH100 to compatible devices via its HDMI port or USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) port.

Casio EX-FH100 Features Compared to Main Competitors

Model	Max Video	Battery Life	Wi-fi	Bluetooth	NFC
Casio EX-FC100 Compare	1280 x 720	shots	No	No	No
Casio EX-ZR100 Compare	1920 x 1080	shots	No	No	No
Nikon L20 Compare	640 x 480	shots	No	No	No
Fujifilm X30 Compare	1920 x 1080	470shots	Yes	No	No
Sony W290 Compare	1280 x 720	shots	No	No	No
Casio EX-10 Compare	1920 x 1080	455shots	Yes	No	No
Nikon D60 Compare	None	500shots	No	No	No
Panasonic ZS80 Compare	3840 x 2160	380shots	Yes	Yes	No

Casio EX-FH100 Other Features

Max Shutter speed

Casio EX-FH100 can shoot continuously at max speed of 4 fps and has max shutter speed of 1/2000 sec.

Flash

Unfortunately EX-FH100 doesn't have an external flash shoe so you are limited with the built-in flash.

Focusing

Casio EX-FH100 features a Contrast Detection autofocusing system.

What type of Photography is Casio EX-FH100 Good for?

In this section, we review and score Casio EX-FH100 in 5 different photography areas.

Casio EX-FH100 for Portrait Photography

Casio EX-FH100 has a score of 39 for Portrait Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Portrait We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Portrait Photography list and consider these alternatives over theEX-FH100.

Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability

Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode

Read the details of how we scored Casio EX-FH100 for Portrait Photography

Casio EX-FH100 for Street Photography

Casio EX-FH100 has a score of 76 for Street Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. If you are looking for a camera that is better suited to Street Photography, we recommend you to check our Top 10 Compact Cameras for Street Photography list.

Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Image Stabilization

24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
RAW shooting capability
Small Body

Read the details of how we scored Casio EX-FH100 for Street Photography

Casio EX-FH100 for Sports Photography

Casio EX-FH100 has a score of 26 for Sports Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Sports We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Sports Photography list and consider these alternatives over theEX-FH100.

Manual Exposure Mode
Manual Focus Mode
Image Stabilization
240 mm Tele Lens

RAW shooting capability
Average Continuous Shooting: 4.0fps
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s

Read the details of how we scored Casio EX-FH100 for Sports Photography

Casio EX-FH100 for Daily Photography

Casio EX-FH100 has a score of 66 for Daily Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. If you are looking for a camera that is better suited to Daily Photography, we recommend you to check our Top 10 Compact Cameras for Daily Photography list.

Compact Body
201g

10.0X Optical Zoom
RAW shooting capability

Read the details of how we scored Casio EX-FH100 for Daily Photography

Casio EX-FH100 for Landscape Photography

Casio EX-FH100 has a score of 29 for Landscape Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Landscape We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Landscape Photography list and consider these alternatives over theEX-FH100.

Manual Exposure Mode
Manual Focus Mode

24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
RAW shooting capability

Read the details of how we scored Casio EX-FH100 for Landscape Photography

Casio EX-FH100 Alternatives

In this section, we analyse how Casio EX-FH100 compares with other Compact cameras within a similar price range.

Read a more detailed analysis of Casio EX-FH100 alternatives.

Popular Comparisons of Casio EX-FH100

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Casio EX-FH100 Conclusion and Scores

Currently, Casio EX-FH100 has an Overall Score of 42/100 which is based on our evaluation of 69 different technical parameters. Our scores are dynamically updated whenever a new camera is added to our database or when we change our ranking algorithm and the maximum score is always 100. Casio Exilim EX-FH100 is ranked #133 out of 631 in Compact cameras (Top 20 Compact), and ranked #654 out of 1259 in all Cameras (Top 20 Overall).

#654 out of 1259 in Top Ranking Cameras
#133 out of 631 in Top Ranking Compact Cameras
#40 out of 262 in Top Ranking Small Sensor Compact Cameras
#194 out of 740 in Top Ranking Small Sensor Sensor Cameras
#368 out of 536 in Lightest Compact Cameras with Small Sensor sensor(201g)
#342 out of 918 in Top Ranking Cameras with Fixed Type Screen
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Frequently Asked Questions about Casio EX-FH100

Does the Casio EX-FH100 have Image Stabilization?
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Does the Casio EX-FH100 have Weather Sealing?
Does the Casio EX-FH100 have built-in GPS?
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Casio Exilim EX-FH100 Detailed Specifications

General
Brand	Casio
Model	Casio Exilim EX-FH100
Announced	2010-06-16
Body Type	Compact
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens
Lens Focal Range	24-240 mm (10×)
Max Aperture	F3.2-5.7
Macro Focus Range	7cm
Screen
Screen Type	Fixed Type
Screen Size	3.00"
Screen Resolution	230k dots
Live View
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None
Viewfinder Resolution	no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage	n/a
Viewfinder Magnification	n/a
Photography Features
Min Shutter Speed	4s
Max Mechanical Shutter Speed	1/2000s
Max Continuous Shooting	4.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation	Yes
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	n/a
Flash Modes	Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction
External Flash
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score	not tested
DxO Color Depth	not tested
DxO Dynamic Range	not tested
DxO Low Light ISO	not tested
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Sensor
Sensor Type	BSI-CMOS
Sensor Size	1/2.3-inch
Sensor Dimensions	6.17 x 4.55 mm
Sensor Area	28.07mm²
Sensor Resolution	10 megapixels
Max Image Resolution	3648 x 2736
Max Native ISO	3,200
Min Native ISO	100
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
Video Features
Video Resolutions	1280 × 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps), 448 x 336 (240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps)
Max Video Resolution	640 x 480
Video Formats	Motion JPEG
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	Eye-Fi Connected
HDMI
USB	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Weight	201g
Physical Dimensions	104 x 60 x 28mm
Battery Model	NP-90
Other Features
Self Timer	Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None
Storage Type	SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage Slots	1

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