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Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus SH-3

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-FC150 front
 
Olympus Stylus SH-3 front
Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45

Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus SH-3 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
  • Released November 2009
Olympus SH-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Introduced February 2016
  • Old Model is Olympus SH-2
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus SH-3 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Casio EX-FC150 versus Olympus SH-3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Casio and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the EX-FC150 (10MP) and SH-3 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-FC150 was revealed 7 years prior to the SH-3 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the EX-FC150 scores against the SH-3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC150 over the Olympus SH-3

 EX-FC150 SH-3 
Manually focus More accurate focus

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Casio EX-FC150

 SH-3 EX-FC150 
IntroducedFebruary 2016November 2009More modern by 75 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-FC150 and Olympus SH-3

 EX-FC150 SH-3 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus SH-3 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-FC150 offers outer dimensions of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 173 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Olympus SH-3 has dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-FC150 versus the SH-3.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus SH-3 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-FC150 and SH-3 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus SH-3 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus SH-3 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through specs. The pic underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-FC150 and SH-3.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SH-3 to resolve greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-FC150 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus SH-3 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus SH-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus SH-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus SH-3 Portrait photography highlights
26
manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
44
good megapixels (16MP)
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 as a Street photography camera
Olympus SH-3 as a Street photography camera
55
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
70
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
offers focus by touch
lighter than competitors in class (271g)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Sports photography features
Olympus SH-3 Sports photography features
30
high max fps (40.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
51
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
offers tracking focus
good battery (380 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SH-3 as a Travel photography camera
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
resolution not great (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
74
good battery (380 shots)
lighter than competitors in class (271g)
offers focus by touch
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-FC150
Landscape photography with Olympus SH-3
31
manual focus
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
55
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
saves RAW formats
good battery (380 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SH-3 as a Vlogging camera
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
35
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (271 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have mic socket
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus SH-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FC150 and Olympus SH-3
 Casio Exilim EX-FC150Olympus Stylus SH-3
General Information
Brand Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-FC150 Olympus Stylus SH-3
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-11-16 2016-02-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic VII
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-185mm (5.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.6-4.5 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 40.0 frames/s 11.5 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 2.60 m 8.30 m (at ISO 3200)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off
External flash
AEB
WB 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) 3840 x 2160 (15 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 173 grams (0.38 lbs) 271 grams (0.60 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7")
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 life - 380 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-40 LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $350 $579