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Canon A3000 IS vs Casio EX-FC150

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-FC150 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27

Canon A3000 IS vs Casio EX-FC150 Key Specs

Canon A3000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
  • 165g - 97 x 58 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2010
Casio EX-FC150
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-185mm (F3.6-4.5) lens
  • 173g - 99 x 58 x 28mm
  • Introduced November 2009
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Canon A3000 IS vs Casio EX-FC150 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon A3000 IS vs Casio EX-FC150, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Casio. The resolution of the A3000 IS (10MP) and the EX-FC150 (10MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A3000 IS was introduced 2 months later than the EX-FC150 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the A3000 IS grades versus the EX-FC150 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Casio EX-FC150

 A3000 IS EX-FC150 

Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC150 over the Canon A3000 IS

 EX-FC150 A3000 IS 
Manual focus Very exact focus

Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Casio EX-FC150

 A3000 IS EX-FC150 
IntroducedJanuary 2010November 2009Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display measurements
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Canon A3000 IS vs Casio EX-FC150 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A3000 IS has physical measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Casio EX-FC150 has measurements of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 173 grams (0.38 lbs).

Examine the Canon A3000 IS vs Casio EX-FC150 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the A3000 IS against the EX-FC150.

Canon A3000 IS vs Casio EX-FC150 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A3000 IS and EX-FC150 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Canon A3000 IS vs Casio EX-FC150 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs Casio EX-FC150 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The visual below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A3000 IS and EX-FC150.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution so you can expect comparable quality of pictures but you may want to consider the age of the cameras into account.

Canon A3000 IS vs Casio EX-FC150 sensor size comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs Casio EX-FC150 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3000 IS vs Casio EX-FC150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Portrait photography info
Casio EX-FC150 Portrait photography info
19
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
26
has manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Street photography features
Casio EX-FC150 Street photography features
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
55
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A3000 IS
Sports photography with Casio EX-FC150
24
image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
30
max fps high (40.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Travel photography details
Casio EX-FC150 Travel photography details
50
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
low MP (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
50
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse recording
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Landscape photography highlights
Casio EX-FC150 Landscape photography highlights
27
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
31
has manual focus
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3000 IS as a Vlogging camera
Casio EX-FC150 as a Vlogging camera
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing mic support
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
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Canon A3000 IS vs Casio EX-FC150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3000 IS and Casio EX-FC150
 Canon PowerShot A3000 ISCasio Exilim EX-FC150
General Information
Company Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot A3000 IS Casio Exilim EX-FC150
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-01-05 2009-11-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 37-185mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/3.6-4.5
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 40.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 2.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 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)
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 165 gr (0.36 lb) 173 gr (0.38 lb)
Physical dimensions 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NB-8L NP-40
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $240 $350