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Introduction
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01.Product Tour
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02.Color
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03.Noise
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04.Resolution
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05.Video
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06.Sample Photos
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07.Playback
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08.Hardware
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09.Controls
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10.Design & Handling
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11.Canon SD970 IS Comparison
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12.Fujifilm F200EXR Comparison
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13.Sony T900 Comparison
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14.Conclusion
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15.Photo Gallery
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16.Comments
Casio Exilim EX-FC100
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ResolutionNoise
Noise is generally low, but increases above ISO 800.
Noise (10.11)
The image noise levels on the EX-FC100 were good at ISO 800 and below, but above that proved to be problematic. Image noise is a speckling static-like effect that becomes increasingly apparent at higher ISOs. We test this by photographing the X-Rite ColorChecker chart at every full ISO setting, under 3000 and 60 lux of illumination. We use Imatest to measure the image noise at each ISO. More on how we test noise.
Compared to the other cameras, the Casio performs very well at ISO 800 and below. However, at ISO 1600 the image noise jumps, though not quite as badly as it does on the Fujifilm F200EXR.
The chart below shows the different noise levels at a range of ISOs, under both 60 and 3000 lux. The fact that the noise looks so soft and fuzzy at ISO 1600 is due to some attempt at noise reduction processing by the camera.
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Compared to the other cameras we reviewed, the Casio has slightly better noise performance than the Canon and Fuji, and noticeably better than the Sony T900, when the entire range of ISOs is taken into consideration.
ISO (5.00)
The Casio EX-FC100 can shoot ISOs ranging from 100-1600, all at full size, lacking the ISO 3200 setting increasingly common even in compact cameras. This chart shows provides same-size crops to show how each camera’s photos look at the different ISO settings. There is some color disparity between them, due to the fact they were photographed using automatic white balance.
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| Casio Exilim EX-FC100 | Canon PowerShot SD970 IS | Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 |
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| Casio Exilim EX-FC100 | Canon PowerShot SD970 IS | Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 |
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| Casio Exilim EX-FC100 | Canon PowerShot SD970 IS | Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 |
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| Casio Exilim EX-FC100 | Canon PowerShot SD970 IS | Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 |
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| Casio Exilim EX-FC100 | Canon PowerShot SD970 IS | Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 |
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| Casio Exilim EX-FC100 | Canon PowerShot SD970 IS | Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 |
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| Casio Exilim EX-FC100 | Canon PowerShot SD970 IS | Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 |
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| Casio Exilim EX-FC100 | Canon PowerShot SD970 IS | Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 |
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| Casio Exilim EX-FC100 | Canon PowerShot SD970 IS | Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 |
NOTE: The images above are not used in our testing or scoring, but are included here to show real-world examples of the differences between cameras at the various ISO settings.
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