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Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-FC150 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37

Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS 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 TG-1 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
  • Launched May 2012
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Overview

Following is a detailed assessment of the Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Casio and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the EX-FC150 (10MP) and the TG-1 iHS (12MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The EX-FC150 was revealed 3 years before the TG-1 iHS which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the EX-FC150 grades versus the TG-1 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC150 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 EX-FC150 TG-1 iHS 
Manually focus More exact focus

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Casio EX-FC150

 TG-1 iHS EX-FC150 
LaunchedMay 2012November 2009More modern by 30 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution610k230kCrisper screen (+380k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-FC150 and Olympus TG-1 iHS

 EX-FC150 TG-1 iHS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. 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 TG-1 iHS has specifications of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-FC150 versus the TG-1 iHS.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-FC150 and TG-1 iHS is 93 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through specifications. The picture below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-FC150 and TG-1 iHS.

Plainly, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Olympus TG-1 iHS to give extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged EX-FC150 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus TG-1 iHS Portrait photography highlights
26
you can focus manually
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
27
has face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-FC150
Street photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
55
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Sports photography features
Olympus TG-1 iHS Sports photography features
30
max frames per second high (40.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
great battery power (350 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Travel photography info
Olympus TG-1 iHS Travel photography info
50
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse mode
low resolution (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
68
great battery power (350 shots)
weather proof
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Landscape photography advice
Olympus TG-1 iHS Landscape photography advice
31
you can focus manually
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
46
rather wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
great battery power (350 shots)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Vlogging camera
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic support
36
rather wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone socket
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FC150 and Olympus TG-1 iHS
 Casio Exilim EX-FC150Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Olympus
Model Casio Exilim EX-FC150 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2009-11-16 2012-05-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic VI
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-185mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.6-4.5 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus range 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 610k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 40.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 2.60 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye -
External flash
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) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 173g (0.38 pounds) 230g (0.51 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 350 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-40 LI90B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 and 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal -
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $350 $399