Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus SZ-10
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus SZ-10 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
- Launched November 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
- 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
- Introduced February 2011

Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus SZ-10 Overview
Following is a thorough overview of the Casio EX-FC150 and Olympus SZ-10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Casio and Olympus. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-FC150 (10MP) and SZ-10 (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The EX-FC150 was launched 14 months before the SZ-10 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the EX-FC150 matches up versus the SZ-10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus SZ-10 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-FC150 & Olympus SZ-10. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-FC150 Gallery & Olympus SZ-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC150 over the Olympus SZ-10
EX-FC150 | SZ-10 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Casio EX-FC150
SZ-10 | EX-FC150 | |||
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Introduced | February 2011 | ![]() | November 2009 | More modern by 14 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-FC150 and Olympus SZ-10
EX-FC150 | SZ-10 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus SZ-10 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-FC150 enjoys exterior measurements of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 173 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-10 has specifications of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
Check out the Casio EX-FC150 and Olympus SZ-10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-FC150 compared to the SZ-10.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the EX-FC150 and SZ-10 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus SZ-10 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The pic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-FC150 and SZ-10.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus SZ-10 to show more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged EX-FC150 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus SZ-10 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-FC150 | Olympus SZ-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Casio | Olympus |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-FC150 | Olympus SZ-10 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2009-11-16 | 2011-02-08 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor 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 aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 37-185mm (5.0x) | 28-504mm (18.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.6-4.5 | f/3.1-4.4 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 40.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 2.60 m | 7.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 173 grams (0.38 pounds) | 215 grams (0.47 pounds) |
Dimensions | 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 220 shots |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-40 | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $350 | $300 |