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Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus 8000

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-FC150 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus 8000 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
  • Introduced November 2009
Olympus 8000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 182g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Also Known as mju Tough 8000
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus 8000 Overview

Here is a detailed assessment of the Casio EX-FC150 and Olympus 8000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Casio and Olympus. The image resolution of the EX-FC150 (10MP) and the 8000 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-FC150 was revealed 5 months later than the 8000 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the EX-FC150 scores vs the 8000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC150 over the Olympus 8000

 EX-FC150 8000 
Manual focus More accurate focus

Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Casio EX-FC150

 8000 EX-FC150 

Common features in the Casio EX-FC150 and Olympus 8000

 EX-FC150 8000 
ReleasedNovember 2009July 2009Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display size
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus 8000 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-FC150 offers outside measurements of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 173 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Olympus 8000 has sizing of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-FC150 against the 8000.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus 8000 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FC150 and 8000 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus 8000 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus 8000 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-FC150 and 8000.

Clearly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus 8000 to resolve more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus 8000 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus 8000 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus 8000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-FC150
Portrait photography with Olympus 8000
26
manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
20
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Street photography information
Olympus 8000 Street photography information
55
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 8000 as a Sports photography camera
30
fast continuous shooting (40.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
33
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Travel photography advice
Olympus 8000 Travel photography advice
50
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
61
environment proofing
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Landscape photography details
Olympus 8000 Landscape photography details
31
manual focus
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
35
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Vlogging details
Olympus 8000 Vlogging details
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone port
28
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic socket
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus 8000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FC150 and Olympus 8000
 Casio Exilim EX-FC150Olympus Stylus Tough 8000
General Information
Brand Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-FC150 Olympus Stylus Tough 8000
Also Known as - mju Tough 8000
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-11-16 2009-07-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 64 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-185mm (5.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture f/3.6-4.5 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing range 5cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 1/4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 40.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 2.60 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 173g (0.38 lb) 182g (0.40 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release $350 $380