Canon A3000 IS vs Casio EX-FC150
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93 Imaging
33 Features
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Canon A3000 IS vs Casio EX-FC150 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon A3000 IS vs Casio EX-FC150 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A3000 IS & Casio Exilim EX-FC150. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A3000 IS Gallery & Casio EX-FC150 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Casio EX-FC150
A3000 IS | EX-FC150 |
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC150 over the Canon A3000 IS
EX-FC150 | A3000 IS | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focus |
Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Casio EX-FC150
A3000 IS | EX-FC150 | |||
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Introduced | January 2010 | ![]() | November 2009 | Same age |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display size | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Same display measurements |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A3000 IS vs Casio EX-FC150 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS | Casio Exilim EX-FC150 | |
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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 |