Casio EX-FC150 vs Nikon Z7
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Nikon Z7 Key Specs
(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
- Announced November 2009
(Full Review)
- 46MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 64 - 25600 (Boost to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 675g - 134 x 101 x 68mm
- Released August 2018
- Newer Model is Nikon Z7 II

Casio EX-FC150 vs Nikon Z7 Overview
Here, we are contrasting the Casio EX-FC150 versus Nikon Z7, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Casio and Nikon. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the EX-FC150 (10MP) and Z7 (46MP) and the EX-FC150 (1/2.3") and Z7 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor sizing.

The EX-FC150 was released 9 years before the Z7 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-FC150 being a Compact camera and the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the EX-FC150 grades against the Z7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Nikon Z7 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-FC150 and Nikon Z7. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-FC150 Gallery and Nikon Z7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC150 over the Nikon Z7
EX-FC150 | Z7 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 over the Casio EX-FC150
Z7 | EX-FC150 | |||
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Released | August 2018 | ![]() | November 2009 | More recent by 106 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display size | 3.2" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 2100k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+1870k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-FC150 and Nikon Z7
EX-FC150 | Z7 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Casio EX-FC150 vs Nikon Z7 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-FC150 comes with outer measurements of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 173 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Nikon Z7 has specifications of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs).
Compare the Casio EX-FC150 versus Nikon Z7 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the EX-FC150 vs the Z7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FC150 and Z7 is 93 and 62 respectively.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Nikon Z7 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-FC150 and Z7.
As you can see, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-FC150 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Nikon Z7 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 36 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-FC150 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Nikon Z7 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-FC150 vs Nikon Z7 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-FC150 | Nikon Z7 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Nikon |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-FC150 | Nikon Z7 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2009-11-16 | 2018-08-23 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Expeed 6 |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.9 x 23.9mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 858.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 46 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 8256 x 5504 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 64 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 32 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 493 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Nikon Z |
Lens zoom range | 37-185mm (5.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.6-4.5 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 15 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3.2 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 2,100 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,690 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.8x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 40.0 frames per second | 9.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 2.60 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/200s |
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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 173g (0.38 lbs) | 675g (1.49 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 134 x 101 x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 99 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 26.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2668 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 330 photos |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-40 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | XQD card |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $350 | $2,797 |