Casio EX-FC150 vs Fujifilm F800EXR

Let's take a closer look at the Casio EX-FC150 versus Fujifilm F800EXR, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Casio and FujiFilm. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the EX-FC150 (10MP) and Fujifilm F800EXR (16MP) and the EX-FC150 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F800EXR (1/2") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-FC150 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the Fujifilm F800EXR which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the EX-FC150 scores vs the Fujifilm F800EXR when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-FC150 and Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-FC150 Gallery and Fujifilm F800EXR Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-FC150 comes with physical dimensions of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 173 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Fujifilm F800EXR has dimensions of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-FC150 versus Fujifilm F800EXR in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-FC150 vs the Fujifilm F800EXR.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FC150 and Fujifilm F800EXR is 93 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over technical specs. The image here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-FC150 and Fujifilm F800EXR.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-FC150 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Fujifilm F800EXR will deliver extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged EX-FC150 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.