Canon SX150 IS vs Casio EX-FC100
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Canon SX150 IS vs Casio EX-FC100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
- 306g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
- Revealed May 2012
- Replaced the Canon SX130 IS
- Successor is Canon SX160 IS
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F3.6-8.5) lens
- 156g - 100 x 59 x 23mm
- Launched January 2009

Canon SX150 IS vs Casio EX-FC100 Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the Canon SX150 IS versus Casio EX-FC100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Casio. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the SX150 IS (14MP) and EX-FC100 (9MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

The SX150 IS was released 3 years after the EX-FC100 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SX150 IS scores vs the EX-FC100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon SX150 IS vs Casio EX-FC100 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX150 IS & Casio Exilim EX-FC100. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX150 IS Gallery & Casio EX-FC100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Casio EX-FC100
SX150 IS | EX-FC100 | |||
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Launched | May 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 41 months |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC100 over the Canon SX150 IS
EX-FC100 | SX150 IS |
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Common features in the Canon SX150 IS and Casio EX-FC100
SX150 IS | EX-FC100 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Canon SX150 IS vs Casio EX-FC100 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX150 IS enjoys outside dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") having a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-FC100 has proportions of 100mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).
Examine the Canon SX150 IS versus Casio EX-FC100 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the SX150 IS against the EX-FC100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX150 IS and EX-FC100 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX150 IS vs Casio EX-FC100 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX150 IS and EX-FC100.
Clearly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX150 IS to offer more detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern SX150 IS should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX150 IS vs Casio EX-FC100 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX150 IS vs Casio EX-FC100 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS | Casio Exilim EX-FC100 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Casio |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX150 IS | Casio Exilim EX-FC100 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2012-05-14 | 2009-01-08 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 14 megapixel | 9 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3456 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 1 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-336mm (12.0x) | () |
Highest aperture | f/3.4-5.6 | f/3.6-8.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 1 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2500 seconds | 1/1000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) | 1280 x 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) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 306 gr (0.67 lb) | 156 gr (0.34 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") | 100 x 59 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
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 life | 130 shots | - |
Style of battery | AA | - |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | NP-40 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $249 | $300 |