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Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-FC150 front
 
Olympus SP-800 UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36

Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ 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
  • Launched November 2009
Olympus SP-800 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Boost to 1000)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-840mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Newer Model is Olympus SP-810 UZ
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Overview

Here is a detailed analysis of the Casio EX-FC150 and Olympus SP-800 UZ, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Casio and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-FC150 (10MP) and SP-800 UZ (14MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-FC150 was revealed 2 months prior to the SP-800 UZ and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the EX-FC150 matches up vs the SP-800 UZ when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC150 over the Olympus SP-800 UZ

 EX-FC150 SP-800 UZ 
Manual focus Very precise focus

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Casio EX-FC150

 SP-800 UZ EX-FC150 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Casio EX-FC150 and Olympus SP-800 UZ

 EX-FC150 SP-800 UZ 
IntroducedNovember 2009February 2010Similar generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-FC150 has exterior 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 Olympus SP-800 UZ has measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-FC150 and Olympus SP-800 UZ in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-FC150 against the SP-800 UZ.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-FC150 and SP-800 UZ is 93 and 69 respectively.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-FC150 and SP-800 UZ.

Clearly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus SP-800 UZ to offer extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Portrait photography features
Olympus SP-800 UZ Portrait photography features
26
focusing manually
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Street photography advice
Olympus SP-800 UZ Street photography advice
55
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
46
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SP-800 UZ as a Sports photography camera
30
high max fps (40.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
47
amazing zoom range (28-840mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-FC150
Travel photography with Olympus SP-800 UZ
50
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
61
resolution is good (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
great reach (840mm)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus SP-800 UZ Landscape photography highlights
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focusing manually
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
41
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SP-800 UZ as a Vlogging camera
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
24
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic jack
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FC150 and Olympus SP-800 UZ
 Casio Exilim EX-FC150Olympus SP-800 UZ
General Information
Brand Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-FC150 Olympus SP-800 UZ
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-11-16 2010-02-02
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest boosted ISO - 1000
Minimum native ISO 64 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 143
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-185mm (5.0x) 28-840mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.6-4.5 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 12 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 40.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 2.60 m 3.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 173 grams (0.38 pounds) 455 grams (1.00 pounds)
Physical dimensions 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 ID NP-40 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $350 $270