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Casio EX-FC150 vs Nikon L26

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-FC150 front
 
Nikon Coolpix L26 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
24
Overall
33

Casio EX-FC150 vs Nikon L26 Key Specs

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
  • Introduced November 2009
Nikon L26
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 60 x 29mm
  • Released February 2012
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Nikon L26 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Casio EX-FC150 and Nikon L26, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Casio and Nikon. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the EX-FC150 (10MP) and L26 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-FC150 was unveiled 3 years before the L26 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the EX-FC150 matches up versus the L26 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC150 over the Nikon L26

 EX-FC150 L26 
Focus manually Dial exact focus

Reasons to pick Nikon L26 over the Casio EX-FC150

 L26 EX-FC150 
ReleasedFebruary 2012November 2009Fresher by 26 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Casio EX-FC150 and Nikon L26

 EX-FC150 L26 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Casio EX-FC150 vs Nikon L26 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-FC150 has got external dimensions of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 173 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Nikon L26 has sizing of 96mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-FC150 and the L26.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Nikon L26 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FC150 and L26 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Nikon L26 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Nikon L26 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by checking technical specs. The graphic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-FC150 and L26.

As you have seen, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Nikon L26 to resolve greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older EX-FC150 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Nikon L26 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Nikon L26 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FC150 vs Nikon L26 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Portrait photography advice
Nikon L26 Portrait photography advice
26
has manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
34
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-FC150
Street photography with Nikon L26
55
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
47
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Sports photography information
Nikon L26 Sports photography information
30
fast shooting (40.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
27
decent megapixels (16MP)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (200 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Travel photography features
Nikon L26 Travel photography features
50
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
62
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
not so great battery pack (200 shots)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon L26 as a Landscape photography camera
31
has manual focus
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
37
pretty wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
decent megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery pack (200 per charge)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Vlogging factors
Nikon L26 Vlogging factors
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
28
pretty wide (26mm)
offers face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic socket
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Nikon L26 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FC150 and Nikon L26
 Casio Exilim EX-FC150Nikon Coolpix L26
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Nikon
Model Casio Exilim EX-FC150 Nikon Coolpix L26
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-11-16 2012-02-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-185mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.6-4.5 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus distance 5cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 40.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 2.60 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye 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 × 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) 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
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 173g (0.38 lb) 164g (0.36 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 96 x 60 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 200 images
Type of battery - AA
Battery model NP-40 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $350 $70