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Casio EX-FC150 vs Nikon S4300

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-FC150 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S4300 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
39
Overall
39

Casio EX-FC150 vs Nikon S4300 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
  • Revealed November 2009
Nikon S4300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-156mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 139g - 96 x 59 x 21mm
  • Introduced February 2012
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Nikon S4300 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Casio EX-FC150 and Nikon S4300, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Casio and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the EX-FC150 (10MP) and S4300 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-FC150 was unveiled 3 years before the S4300 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the EX-FC150 scores versus the S4300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC150 over the Nikon S4300

 EX-FC150 S4300 
Manual focus Very accurate focus

Reasons to pick Nikon S4300 over the Casio EX-FC150

 S4300 EX-FC150 
IntroducedFebruary 2012November 2009More modern by 26 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-FC150 and Nikon S4300

 EX-FC150 S4300 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Casio EX-FC150 vs Nikon S4300 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-FC150 comes with outside measurements 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 S4300 has dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-FC150 vs the S4300.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Nikon S4300 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-FC150 and S4300 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Nikon S4300 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Nikon S4300 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The picture here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-FC150 and S4300.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Nikon S4300 to offer more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-FC150 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Nikon S4300 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Nikon S4300 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FC150 vs Nikon S4300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Portrait photography information
Nikon S4300 Portrait photography information
26
you can focus manually
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
34
resolution is good (16MP)
features face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-FC150
Street photography with Nikon S4300
55
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
67
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports touch to focus
lighter than others (139 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Sports photography info
Nikon S4300 Sports photography info
30
fast shooting (40.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery life (180 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Travel photography details
Nikon S4300 Travel photography details
50
has built in flash
missing Timelapse recording
low MP (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
68
lighter than others (139 grams)
supports touch to focus
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse function
low battery life (180 CIPA)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Landscape photography advice
Nikon S4300 Landscape photography advice
31
you can focus manually
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
41
relatively wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
low battery life (180 shots)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-FC150
Vlogging with Nikon S4300
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing microphone support
34
relatively wide (26mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than others (139 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Nikon S4300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FC150 and Nikon S4300
 Casio Exilim EX-FC150Nikon Coolpix S4300
General Information
Brand Casio Nikon
Model type Casio Exilim EX-FC150 Nikon Coolpix S4300
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-11-16 2012-02-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias 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 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-185mm (5.0x) 26-156mm (6.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.6-4.5 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 40.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 2.60 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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 data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 173 gr (0.38 lbs) 139 gr (0.31 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 96 x 59 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 180 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-40 EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
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