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Casio EX-FC150 vs Casio EX-10 Comparison

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Casio EX-FC150

10 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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12 MP | 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Casio EX-FC150 vs Casio EX-10 Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing EX-FC150 and EX-10, two Small Sensor Compact cameras by Casio. Casio EX-FC150 has a 10.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor whereas Casio EX-10 has a 12.0MP 1/1.7-inch sensor. Casio EX-FC150 was introduced to market in November 2009 and Casio EX-10 was launched in November 2013. As you can see, EX-FC150 is 4 years older than EX-10. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Casio EX-FC150 and Casio EX-10 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Casio EX-FC150 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2009-11-16
  • 10MP - 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 37-185 mm F3.6-4.5 Zoom Lens
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 2.7" Fixed Type Screen
  • 40 fps continuous shooting
  • - 640 x 480 video resolution
  • 173g. 99 x 58 x 28 mm

Casio EX-10 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2013-11-14
  • 12MP - 1/1.7-inch CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • 28-112 mm F1.8-2.5 Zoom Lens
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3.5" Tilting Screen
  • 10 fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1000fps High-Speed Video
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 384g. 120 x 68 x 49 mm

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Casio EX-FC150 and Casio EX-10 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Casio Exilim EX-FC150 over Casio Exilim EX-10
Continuous Shooting
40.0fps vs 10.0fps 30 fps faster
Weight
173 g vs 384 g 211 g lighter
Focal Length - Tele
185mm vs 112mm 73 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
5× vs 4× more flexible focal coverage


Reasons to choose Casio Exilim EX-10 over Casio Exilim EX-FC150
Wireless Connection
Built-In vs Eye-Fi Connected Better connectivity
LCD Screen
Tilting vs Fixed Type Flexible shooting positions
Touch Screen
Yes vs No Easy control of camera functions
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs No very handy for portraits
Max Sensor Resolution
12 MP vs 10 MP 19% more pixels
Max ISO
12.800 vs 1.600 700% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Size
3.5" vs 2.7" 0.8 inches larger display
LCD Screen Resolution
922k dots vs 230k dots 300% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter
1/4000s vs 1/1000s faster mechanical shutter
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs No creative shooting
Focal Length - Wide
28mm vs 37mm 9 mm wider coverage
Max Aperture - Wide
1.80 vs 3.60 faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele
2.50 vs 4.50 faster lens at tele
Flash Coverage
10.9m vs 2.6m 8.3m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area
3.46µm2 vs 2.81µm2 23% larger pixel area
Max Video Resolution
1920 x 1080 vs 640 x 480 Higher Resolution Video
AE Bracketing
Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR

Common Strengths of Casio Exilim EX-FC150 and Casio Exilim EX-10
Image Stabilization
Sensor-shift vs Sensor-shift Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
LCD Screen Size
2.7" vs 3.5" Large display
Continuous Shooting
40.0fps vs 10.0fps Fast shooting speeds
Manual Focusing
Yes vs Yes both have manual focusing modes
Common Weaknesses of Casio Exilim EX-FC150 and Casio Exilim EX-10
External Flash Shoe
No vs No Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder
None vs None No eye-level shooting option
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Casio EX-FC150 vs Casio EX-10: 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-FC150 and Casio EX-10 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Casio EX-FC150 has external dimensions of 99 x 58 x 28 mm (3.9 x 2.28 x 1.1″) and weighs 173 g (0.38 lb / 6.10 oz) (including batteries). Casio EX-10 has external dimensions of 120 x 68 x 49 mm (4.72 x 2.67 x 1.91″) and weighs 384 g (0.85 lb / 13.55 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Casio EX-FC150 and Casio EX-10. Casio EX-FC150 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 21mm narrower, 10mm shorter and 21mm thinner than Casio EX-10.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Casio EX-10 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Casio EX-FC150 and Casio EX-10 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Casio EX-FC150 is significantly lighter (211g ) than the Casio EX-10 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Casio Exilim EX-FC150 nor Casio Exilim EX-10 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

LCD Screen Size and Features

Casio EX-10's 3.5" LCD screen is slightly larger than Casio EX-FC150's 2.7" screen.

In addition to the size advantage, Casio EX-10 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-FC150 has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to EX-10.
Casio EX-FC150 vs Casio EX-10: Sensor Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 has a 10.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Casio EX-10 has a 12.0MP 1/1.7-inch (7.44 x 5.58 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Exilim Engine HS 3 processor.

Below you can see the EX-FC150 and EX-10 sensor size comparison.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Casio EX-10 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Casio EX-FC150 and Casio EX-10 Cameras


As seen above, Casio EX-10 has a 1.5x Larger sensor area than Casio EX-FC150. 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.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Casio EX-10 Lens Specs Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 features a 37-185 mm F3.6-4.5 5× zoom lens whereas Casio EX-10 features a 28-112 mm F1.8-2.5 4× zoom lens.

Casio EX-10 has 9mm wider coverage than the Casio EX-FC150. At f1.80, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Casio EX-FC150 has 73mm longer reach than the Casio EX-10. However, with a max aperture of f2.50, Casio EX-10 is faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

EX-FC150
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Widest - Ricoh WG-M1
Average
Telezoom

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EX-FC150
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Longest - Canon SX520 HS
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Max Aperture at Tele

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EX-FC150
EX-10
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

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EX-FC150
EX-10
Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
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What types of Photography are Casio EX-FC150 and Casio EX-10 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Casio EX-FC150 and Casio EX-10 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-FC150 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Casio EX-10 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Casio EX-FC150 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Casio EX-10 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
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
37 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f1.80
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Casio EX-FC150 for Sports Photography

POOR

Casio EX-10 for Sports Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 40.0fps
185 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1000s
Focus Points
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
Wireless Connection
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Unknown Focus Points
112 mm Tele Lens
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Casio EX-FC150 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Casio EX-10 for Daily Photography

GOOD
Compact Body
173g
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
4.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
384g
Body Thickness 49mm
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Casio EX-FC150 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Casio EX-10 for Landscape Photography

POOR
Manual Focus Mode
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Exposure Mode
37 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
No Environmental Sealings
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Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Casio EX-10: 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-FC150 and Casio EX-10, 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-FC150 and Casio EX-10 scores compare:

Casio EX-FC150
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #271 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #885 out of 1226 in all Cameras
Casio EX-10
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #9 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #295 out of 1226 in all Cameras

Casio EX-10 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Casio EX-FC150 in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Casio EX-FC150. Otherwise, Casio EX-10 is the better camera overall.

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Casio EX-10 vs Casio EX-FC150 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Casio Exilim EX-FC150 Casio Exilim EX-10
Brand Casio Casio
Announced 2009-11-16 2013-11-14
Body Type Compact Compact
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Size 1/2.3-inch 1/1.7-inch
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 7.44 x 5.58 mm
Area 28.07mm2 41.52mm2
Megapixels 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Max Resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max Native Light sensitivity 1,600 ISO 12,800 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 64 ISO 80 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 n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 37-185 mm (5×) 28-112 mm (4×)
Max Aperture F3.6-4.5 F1.8-2.5
Macro Focus Range 5cm 1cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Tilting
Size 2.7" 3.5"
Resolution 230k dots 922k 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 Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 2.60 m 10.90 m
Max Flash Sync n/a s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 40.0 fps 10.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 640 x 480 1920 x 1080
Video Formats Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 173g 384g
Dimensions 99 x 58 x 28mm 120 x 68 x 49mm
Battery Life n/a 455 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
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