Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus XZ-10
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus XZ-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
- Revealed November 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
- 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
- Released January 2013

Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus XZ-10 Overview
Let's examine more in depth at the Casio EX-FC150 and Olympus XZ-10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Casio and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the EX-FC150 (10MP) and the XZ-10 (12MP) is relatively comparable and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The EX-FC150 was brought out 4 years earlier than the XZ-10 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the EX-FC150 grades vs the XZ-10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus XZ-10 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-FC150 & Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-FC150 Gallery & Olympus XZ-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC150 over the Olympus XZ-10
EX-FC150 | XZ-10 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Casio EX-FC150
XZ-10 | EX-FC150 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | ![]() | November 2009 | More modern by 39 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-FC150 and Olympus XZ-10
EX-FC150 | XZ-10 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen |
Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus XZ-10 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. 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) whilst the Olympus XZ-10 has proportions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).
Look at the Casio EX-FC150 and Olympus XZ-10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-FC150 and the XZ-10.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the EX-FC150 and XZ-10 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus XZ-10 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-FC150 and XZ-10.
As you can see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus XZ-10 to produce extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged EX-FC150 will be behind in sensor innovation.

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


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Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus XZ-10 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-FC150 | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | Olympus |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-FC150 | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2009-11-16 | 2013-01-30 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 35 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 37-185mm (5.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.6-4.5 | f/1.8-2.7 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 40.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 2.60 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 173 gr (0.38 pounds) | 221 gr (0.49 pounds) |
Dimensions | 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
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 | - | 240 pictures |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-40 | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $350 | $428 |