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Casio EX-FC150 vs Nikon 1 V2

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-FC150 front
 
Nikon 1 V2 front
Portability
85
Imaging
44
Features
66
Overall
52

Casio EX-FC150 vs Nikon 1 V2 Key Specs

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
  • Introduced November 2009
Nikon 1 V2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 278g - 109 x 82 x 46mm
  • Released October 2012
  • Succeeded the Nikon 1 V1
  • Renewed by Nikon 1 V3
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Nikon 1 V2 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Casio EX-FC150 vs Nikon 1 V2, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Casio and Nikon. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-FC150 (10MP) and 1 V2 (14MP) and the EX-FC150 (1/2.3") and 1 V2 (1") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-FC150 was launched 3 years before the 1 V2 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-FC150 being a Compact camera and the Nikon 1 V2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the EX-FC150 matches up vs the 1 V2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC150 over the Nikon 1 V2

 EX-FC150 1 V2 

Reasons to pick Nikon 1 V2 over the Casio EX-FC150

 1 V2 EX-FC150 
ReleasedOctober 2012November 2009Fresher by 35 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-FC150 and Nikon 1 V2

 EX-FC150 1 V2 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Casio EX-FC150 vs Nikon 1 V2 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-FC150 provides outer dimensions of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 173 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Nikon 1 V2 has sizing of 109mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.3" x 3.2" x 1.8") and a weight of 278 grams (0.61 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-FC150 vs Nikon 1 V2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-FC150 against the 1 V2.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Nikon 1 V2 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-FC150 and 1 V2 is 93 and 85 respectively.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Nikon 1 V2 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Nikon 1 V2 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-FC150 and 1 V2.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The EX-FC150 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Nikon 1 V2 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older EX-FC150 will be behind in sensor tech.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Nikon 1 V2 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Nikon 1 V2 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FC150 vs Nikon 1 V2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Portrait photography info
Nikon 1 V2 Portrait photography info
26
has manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
66
has manual focus
good MP (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
comes with face detect focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Street photography information
Nikon 1 V2 Street photography information
55
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
63
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Sports photography features
Nikon 1 V2 Sports photography features
30
fast continuous shooting (40.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
63
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
good MP (14MP)
decent sensor size (1")
comes with tracking focus
has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Travel photography advice
Nikon 1 V2 Travel photography advice
50
flash built-in
no Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
62
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Landscape photography factors
Nikon 1 V2 Landscape photography factors
31
has 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 small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
63
has manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good MP (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Vlogging factors
Nikon 1 V2 Vlogging factors
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
no external mic port
29
comes with face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
lack of microphone port
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Nikon 1 V2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FC150 and Nikon 1 V2
 Casio Exilim EX-FC150Nikon 1 V2
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Nikon
Model Casio Exilim EX-FC150 Nikon 1 V2
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-11-16 2012-10-24
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Expeed 3A
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3072
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 160
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 73
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Nikon 1
Lens focal range 37-185mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.6-4.5 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Total lenses - 13
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/1000s 1/4000s
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter speed 40.0 frames/s 15.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 2.60 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 1072 x 720 (60 fps) 640 x 240 (400), 320 x 120 (1200)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 173 grams (0.38 pounds) 278 grams (0.61 pounds)
Physical dimensions 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 109 x 82 x 46mm (4.3" x 3.2" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 50
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.8
DXO Low light score not tested 403
Other
Battery life - 310 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-40 EN-EL21
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $350 $599