Casio EX-FC150 vs Nikon D5200

Below, we are looking at the Casio EX-FC150 and Nikon D5200, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Casio and Nikon. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the EX-FC150 (10MP) and D5200 (24MP) and the EX-FC150 (1/2.3") and D5200 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The EX-FC150 was released 4 years prior to the D5200 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-FC150 being a Compact camera and the Nikon D5200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the EX-FC150 matches up against the D5200 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-FC150 and Nikon D5200. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-FC150 Gallery and Nikon D5200 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-FC150 comes with physical measurements of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 173 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Nikon D5200 has dimensions of 129mm x 98mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") with a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-FC150 and Nikon D5200 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-FC150 against the D5200.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the EX-FC150 and D5200 is 93 and 66 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-FC150 and D5200.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-FC150 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Nikon D5200 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The older EX-FC150 will be behind in sensor technology.