Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus SZ-30MR

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Casio EX-FC150 and Olympus SZ-30MR, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Casio and Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-FC150 (10MP) and SZ-30MR (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The EX-FC150 was launched 15 months before the SZ-30MR which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the EX-FC150 grades versus the SZ-30MR for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-FC150 & Olympus SZ-30MR. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-FC150 Gallery & Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor 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") with a weight of 173 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-30MR has specifications of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-FC150 and Olympus SZ-30MR in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-FC150 vs the SZ-30MR.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-FC150 and SZ-30MR is 93 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The graphic below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-FC150 and SZ-30MR.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Olympus SZ-30MR to give extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older EX-FC150 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.