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Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus Tough-3000

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-FC150 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
26
Overall
30

Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Key Specs

Casio EX-FC150
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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 Tough-3000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 159g - 96 x 65 x 23mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as mju Tough 3000
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Casio EX-FC150 versus Olympus Tough-3000, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Casio and Olympus. The image resolution of the EX-FC150 (10MP) and the Tough-3000 (12MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-FC150 was brought out very close to the Tough-3000 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the EX-FC150 matches up against the Tough-3000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC150 over the Olympus Tough-3000

 EX-FC150 Tough-3000 
Manually focus More exact focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Casio EX-FC150

 Tough-3000 EX-FC150 

Common features in the Casio EX-FC150 and Olympus Tough-3000

 EX-FC150 Tough-3000 
ReleasedNovember 2009January 2010Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen size
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-FC150 offers outside dimensions of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 173 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Olympus Tough-3000 has dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

See the Casio EX-FC150 versus Olympus Tough-3000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the EX-FC150 against the Tough-3000.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus Tough-3000 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-FC150 and Tough-3000 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus Tough-3000 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The image here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-FC150 and Tough-3000.

To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Olympus Tough-3000 to give extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus Tough-3000 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus Tough-3000 as a Portrait photography camera
26
manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
20
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-FC150
Street photography with Olympus Tough-3000
55
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-FC150
Sports photography with Olympus Tough-3000
30
max fps high (40.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus Tough-3000 as a Travel photography camera
50
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
61
environment sealing
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Landscape photography features
Olympus Tough-3000 Landscape photography features
31
manual focus
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
35
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Vlogging features
Olympus Tough-3000 Vlogging features
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic jack
28
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FC150 and Olympus Tough-3000
 Casio Exilim EX-FC150Olympus Stylus Tough-3000
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Olympus
Model Casio Exilim EX-FC150 Olympus Stylus Tough-3000
Also called as - mju Tough 3000
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2009-11-16 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 64 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-185mm (5.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture f/3.6-4.5 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus range 5cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/1000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 40.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 2.60 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 173 gr (0.38 lbs) 159 gr (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9")
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 model NP-40 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $350 $0