Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 vs Casio Exilim EX-FC100

      Sony Alpha DSLR-A350

      Casio Exilim EX-FC100
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 and the Casio Exilim EX-FC100, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 was introduced in June 2008 and Casio Exilim EX-FC100 was introduced in January 2009. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 Highlights

      • 14.2 MP APS-C CCD Sensor
      • 100 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • 9 Focus Points
      • Image Stabilization
      • 2.7" 230k dot Tilting Screen
      • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
      • 3.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Casio Exilim EX-FC100 Highlights

      • 9 MP 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • Image Stabilization
      • 2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Sony Alpha DSLR-A350
      4. Advantage of Casio Exilim EX-FC100
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen and Viewfinder
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 and Casio Exilim EX-FC100.

      PROS

      Sony Alpha DSLR-A350

      Casio Exilim EX-FC100

      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Video Capture
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 156 g (0.34 lb / 5.50 oz)

      CONS

      Sony Alpha DSLR-A350

      Casio Exilim EX-FC100

      •   No Video Capture
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14.2 Megapixel
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Built-in Microphone
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 9 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Sony Alpha DSLR-A350

      Casio Exilim EX-FC100

      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.7"
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   DxO Overall Score - 65
      •   Weight - 674 g (1.49 lb / 23.77 oz)
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"

      Advantage of Sony Alpha DSLR-A350

      Sony DSLR-A350
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 over Casio Exilim EX-FC100.

      Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 vs Casio Exilim EX-FC100
      Larger Sensor APS-C vs 1/2.3-inch
      Higher Sensor Resolution 14.2 Megapixel vs 9 Megapixel
      Max Image Resolution 4592 x 3056 vs 3456 x 2592
      RAW Support vs
      Multi Area Autofocus vs
      Center Autofocus vs
      Selective Autofocus vs
      Continuous Autofocus vs
      Phase Detection for Autofocus vs
      Screen Type Tilting vs Fixed
      Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) vs
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 30 sec vs 1 sec
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/4000 sec vs 1/1000 sec
      External Flash Connectivity vs

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      Sony DSLR-A390
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      APS-C

      14.2 MP

      Sony DSLR-A200
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      APS-C

      10.2 MP

      Sony DSLR-A230
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      APS-C

      10.2 MP

      Sony DSLR-A330
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      APS-C

      10.2 MP

      Sony DSLR-A100
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      APS-C

      10.2 MP

      Sony DSLR-A500
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      APS-C

      12.3 MP

      Sony DSLR-A550
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      APS-C

      14.2 MP

      Sony DSLR-A300
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      APS-C

      10.2 MP

      Sony DSLR-A290
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      APS-C

      14.2 MP

      Sony DSLR-A450
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      APS-C

      14.2 MP

      Sony DSLR-A700
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      APS-C

      10.24 MP

      Sony DSLR-A560
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      APS-C

      14.2 MP

      Advantage of Casio Exilim EX-FC100

      Casio EX-FC100
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Casio Exilim EX-FC100 over Sony Alpha DSLR-A350.

      Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 vs Casio Exilim EX-FC100
      Video Capture vs
      Higher Native ISO 3,200 vs 1,600
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus vs
      Multi-Segment Metering vs
      Center Weighted Metering vs
      Spot Metering vs
      Built-in Microphone vs Stereo
      Lighter 674 g (1.49 lb / 23.77 oz) vs 156 g (0.34 lb / 5.50 oz)

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Casio Exilim EX-FC100.

      Nikon B500
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Nikon D3200
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Nikon D200
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      APS-C

      10.2 MP

      Nikon D4
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      Full Frame

      16.2 MP

      Olympus E-410
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      Micro Four Thirds

      10.0 MP

      Kodak Z981
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      1/2.33-inch

      14 MP

      Sony a6700
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      APS-C

      26.0 MP

      Sony a7CR
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      Full Frame

      60.2 MP

      Sigma sd Quattro H
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      APS-H

      44.8 MP

      Canon SX20 IS
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      1/2.3-inch

      12.1 MP

      Canon SX30 IS
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      1/2.3-inch

      14.1 MP

      Olympus OM-D E-M1X
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20.4 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 Casio Exilim EX-FC100
        Live View Autofocus
        Image StabilizationSensor Shift
        Built-in Flash
      WEAKNESSES Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 Casio Exilim EX-FC100
        Low Resolution Sensor14.2 Megapixel9 Megapixel
        Timelapse Recording
        No Face Detection
        Low Resolution Screen230k dot230k dot
        No HDMI Output
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi Connection possible
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 has a 2.7" Tilting screen with 230k dot resolution and Casio Exilim EX-FC100 has a 2.70" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution. Tilting screen makes Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting.

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      Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 with Tilting screen


      Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder on Sony Alpha DSLR-A350

      Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 has a built-in Optical (pentamirror) viewfinder. It has a 95% coverage and 0.74x (0.49x 35mm equivalent) magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Casio Exilim EX-FC100.

      Sensor

      Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 features a 14.2 megapixel APS-C CCD sensor with dimensions of 23.6 x 15.8 mm and a total area of 372.9 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200. Casio Exilim EX-FC100 features a 9 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 1,600.

      Photography Features

      Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 can take pictures up to 4592 x 3056 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4592 x 2576, 3408 x 2272, 3408 x 1920, 2288 x 1520, 2288 x 1280 with 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Casio Exilim EX-FC100 can take pictures up to 3456 x 2592 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3456 x 2304, 3456 x 1944, 2816 x 2112, 2304 x 1728, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.


      Image Stabilization

      The cameras have a built-in image stabilization. On Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 it means that you are still getting vibration reduction when it is paired with non-image stabilizied lenses. It also works with lenses with optical image stabilization and in combination can achieve even better compensation.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer.


      Battery

      Casio Exilim EX-FC100 comes with NP-40 battery pack.


      External Storage Slots

      Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 has a single card slot. Casio Exilim EX-FC100 has a single SDHC Memory Card/SD Memory Card/Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 has Electronically controlled Vertical-traverse Focal-plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Sony Alpha DSLR-A350, and up to 1/1000 sec on Casio Exilim EX-FC100. Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 can shoot continuously up to 3.0 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 12.00 m at ISO 100 on Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe..

      Physical Parameters

      Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 body has dimensions of 131 x 99 x 75 mm (5.16 x 3.9 x 2.95") and Casio Exilim EX-FC100 body has dimensions of 100 x 59 x 23 mm (3.94 x 2.32 x 0.91"). Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 weighs 674 g (1.49 lb / 23.77 oz) and Casio Exilim EX-FC100 weighs 156 g (0.34 lb / 5.50 oz).

      Sony Alpha DSLR-A350

      Casio Exilim EX-FC100

      131 mm

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      59 mm

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      Size comparisons of Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 and Casio Exilim EX-FC100

      Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 and Casio Exilim EX-FC100 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Sony Alpha DSLR-A350

      Casio Exilim EX-FC100

      AVERAGE
      69
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Sony Alpha DSLR-A350

      Casio Exilim EX-FC100

      AVERAGE
      63
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      55
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Wildlife Photography

      Sony Alpha DSLR-A350

      Casio Exilim EX-FC100

      AVERAGE
      61
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      61
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Portrait Photography

      Sony Alpha DSLR-A350

      Casio Exilim EX-FC100

      GOOD
      79
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.7"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      58
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Street Photography

      Sony Alpha DSLR-A350

      Casio Exilim EX-FC100

      GOOD
      81
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 674 g (1.49 lb / 23.77 oz)
      GOOD
      84
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 156 g (0.34 lb / 5.50 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Sony Alpha DSLR-A350

      Casio Exilim EX-FC100

      GOOD
      80
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 674 g (1.49 lb / 23.77 oz)
      EXCELLENT
      87
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 156 g (0.34 lb / 5.50 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 and Casio Exilim EX-FC100 and give them scores of 59 and 53 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Sony Alpha DSLR-A350

      Casio Exilim EX-FC100

      OVERALL
      59
      OVERALL
      53

      Sensor

      Sony Alpha DSLR-A350

      Casio Exilim EX-FC100

      GOOD
      71
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14.2 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   DxO Overall Score - 65
      POOR
      49
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 9 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Sony Alpha DSLR-A350

      Casio Exilim EX-FC100

      GOOD
      72
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      AVERAGE
      60
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Sony Alpha DSLR-A350

      Casio Exilim EX-FC100

      BAD
      0
      •   Image Stabilization
      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

      Focusing

      Sony Alpha DSLR-A350

      Casio Exilim EX-FC100

      GOOD
      73
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      AVERAGE
      59
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Sony Alpha DSLR-A350

      Casio Exilim EX-FC100

      GOOD
      70
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.7"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      POOR
      50
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Sony Alpha DSLR-A350

      Casio Exilim EX-FC100

      POOR
      40
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Built-in Microphone
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      POOR
      52
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Sony Alpha DSLR-A350

      Casio Exilim EX-FC100

      POOR
      41
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 674 g (1.49 lb / 23.77 oz)
      POOR
      54
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 156 g (0.34 lb / 5.50 oz)


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