Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus E-M1 III

Here, we are contrasting the Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus E-M1 III, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-FC150 (10MP) and E-M1 III (20MP) and the EX-FC150 (1/2.3") and E-M1 III (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-FC150 was revealed 11 years prior to the E-M1 III which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-FC150 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the EX-FC150 scores vs the E-M1 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-FC150 & Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-FC150 Gallery & Olympus E-M1 III Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-FC150 has outside measurements of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 173 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Olympus E-M1 III has dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus E-M1 III in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-FC150 compared to the E-M1 III.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-FC150 and E-M1 III is 93 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-FC150 and E-M1 III.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-FC150 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus E-M1 III will result in more detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-FC150 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.