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Canon SX50 HS vs Casio EX-FC150

Portability
65
Imaging
36
Features
55
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX50 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-FC150 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27

Canon SX50 HS vs Casio EX-FC150 Key Specs

Canon SX50 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 595g - 123 x 87 x 106mm
  • Released January 2013
  • Old Model is Canon SX40 HS
  • Updated by Canon SX60 HS
Casio EX-FC150
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-185mm (F3.6-4.5) lens
  • 173g - 99 x 58 x 28mm
  • Revealed November 2009
Photography Glossary

Canon SX50 HS vs Casio EX-FC150 Overview

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Canon SX50 HS and Casio EX-FC150, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Casio. The resolution of the SX50 HS (12MP) and the EX-FC150 (10MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX50 HS was introduced 3 years later than the EX-FC150 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-FC150 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SX50 HS grades vs the EX-FC150 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX50 HS over the Casio EX-FC150

 SX50 HS EX-FC150 
RevealedJanuary 2013November 2009More recent by 39 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension2.8"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.1")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC150 over the Canon SX50 HS

 EX-FC150 SX50 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX50 HS and Casio EX-FC150

 SX50 HS EX-FC150 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Canon SX50 HS vs Casio EX-FC150 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX50 HS has got outside measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") along with a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-FC150 has sizing of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 173 grams (0.38 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX50 HS and Casio EX-FC150 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the SX50 HS versus the EX-FC150.

Canon SX50 HS vs Casio EX-FC150 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX50 HS and EX-FC150 is 65 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX50 HS vs Casio EX-FC150 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX50 HS vs Casio EX-FC150 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at specs. The graphic here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX50 HS and EX-FC150.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Canon SX50 HS to give greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern SX50 HS is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon SX50 HS vs Casio EX-FC150 sensor size comparison

Canon SX50 HS vs Casio EX-FC150 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX50 HS vs Casio EX-FC150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX50 HS Portrait photography advice
Casio EX-FC150 Portrait photography advice
48
has manual focus
above average flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
provides face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
26
focusing manually
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX50 HS
Street photography with Casio EX-FC150
57
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (595 grams)
55
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX50 HS Sports photography advice
Casio EX-FC150 Sports photography advice
39
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
30
fast continuous shooting (40.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX50 HS as a Travel photography camera
Casio EX-FC150 as a Travel photography camera
53
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (1200mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (595 grams)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX50 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Casio EX-FC150 as a Landscape photography camera
45
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (2.8 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse mode
31
focusing manually
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX50 HS Vlogging info
Casio EX-FC150 Vlogging info
58
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
lack of external microphone port
more heavy than competition (595g)
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
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Canon SX50 HS vs Casio EX-FC150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX50 HS and Casio EX-FC150
 Canon PowerShot SX50 HSCasio Exilim EX-FC150
General Information
Company Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Casio Exilim EX-FC150
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-01-15 2009-11-16
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 37-185mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/3.6-4.5
Macro focus distance 0cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 2.8" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 202 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s 40.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.50 m 2.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 595g (1.31 pounds) 173g (0.38 pounds)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 47 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 179 not tested
Other
Battery life 315 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-10L NP-40
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $429 $350