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Canon G1 X II vs Casio EX-FC150

Portability
76
Imaging
53
Features
70
Overall
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Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II front
 
Casio Exilim EX-FC150 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27

Canon G1 X II vs Casio EX-FC150 Key Specs

Canon G1 X II
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1.5" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-3.9) lens
  • 553g - 116 x 74 x 66mm
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Previous Model is Canon G1 X
  • Refreshed by Canon G1 X III
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
  • Launched November 2009
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Canon G1 X II vs Casio EX-FC150 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Canon G1 X II vs Casio EX-FC150, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Casio. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the G1 X II (13MP) and EX-FC150 (10MP) and the G1 X II (1.5") and EX-FC150 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G1 X II was released 4 years later than the EX-FC150 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon G1 X II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Casio EX-FC150 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the G1 X II matches up against the EX-FC150 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon G1 X II over the Casio EX-FC150

 G1 X II EX-FC150 
LaunchedFebruary 2014November 2009Fresher by 52 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC150 over the Canon G1 X II

 EX-FC150 G1 X II 

Common features in the Canon G1 X II and Casio EX-FC150

 G1 X II EX-FC150 
Focus manually Very exact focusing

Canon G1 X II vs Casio EX-FC150 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon G1 X II has outer dimensions of 116mm x 74mm x 66mm (4.6" x 2.9" x 2.6") and a weight of 553 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Casio EX-FC150 has proportions of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 173 grams (0.38 lbs).

Contrast the Canon G1 X II vs Casio EX-FC150 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the G1 X II vs the EX-FC150.

Canon G1 X II vs Casio EX-FC150 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G1 X II and EX-FC150 is 76 and 93 respectively.

Canon G1 X II vs Casio EX-FC150 top view buttons comparison

Canon G1 X II vs Casio EX-FC150 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing technical specs. The visual underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G1 X II and EX-FC150.

As you have seen, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G1 X II featuring a larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Canon G1 X II will show greater detail as a result of its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern G1 X II is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon G1 X II vs Casio EX-FC150 sensor size comparison

Canon G1 X II vs Casio EX-FC150 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G1 X II vs Casio EX-FC150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon G1 X II
Portrait photography with Casio EX-FC150
71
focusing manually
decent megapixels (13 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1.5")
supports face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
26
manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon G1 X II Street photography highlights
Casio EX-FC150 Street photography highlights
74
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1.5")
saves RAW formats
has touch to focus
heavier than average (553g)
55
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon G1 X II Sports photography info
Casio EX-FC150 Sports photography info
55
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (13MP)
nice sensor size (1.5")
supports tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
low battery (240 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
30
high max fps (40.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon G1 X II as a Travel photography camera
Casio EX-FC150 as a Travel photography camera
67
has touch to focus
decent megapixels (13MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low battery (240 per charge)
heavier than average (553g)
50
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G1 X II Landscape photography details
Casio EX-FC150 Landscape photography details
65
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (13 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1.5")
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low battery (240 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
31
manual focus
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G1 X II Vlogging advice
Casio EX-FC150 Vlogging advice
72
pretty wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have mic socket
heavier than average (553g)
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external mic socket
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Canon G1 X II vs Casio EX-FC150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G1 X II and Casio EX-FC150
 Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark IICasio Exilim EX-FC150
General Information
Company Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II Casio Exilim EX-FC150
Category Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-02-12 2009-11-16
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 6 -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1.5" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 18.7 x 14mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 261.8mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4160 x 3120 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 12800 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 31 -
Cross focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 37-185mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-3.9 f/3.6-4.5
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 1.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology sRGB PureColor II Touchscreen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 40.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.80 m 2.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 553 gr (1.22 lbs) 173 gr (0.38 lbs)
Dimensions 116 x 74 x 66mm (4.6" x 2.9" x 2.6") 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 58 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 581 not tested
Other
Battery life 240 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-12L NP-40
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $799 $350