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Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-FC150 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
42
Overall
38

Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus TG-2 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
  • Revealed November 2009
Olympus TG-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 111 x 67 x 29mm
  • Revealed June 2013
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Casio and Olympus. The resolution of the EX-FC150 (10MP) and the TG-2 iHS (12MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-FC150 was launched 4 years before the TG-2 iHS and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the EX-FC150 scores against the TG-2 iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC150 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

 EX-FC150 TG-2 iHS 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Casio EX-FC150

 TG-2 iHS EX-FC150 
RevealedJune 2013November 2009More recent by 44 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution610k230kClearer display (+380k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-FC150 and Olympus TG-2 iHS

 EX-FC150 TG-2 iHS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-FC150 comes with physical measurements of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 173 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Olympus TG-2 iHS has specifications of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-FC150 vs the TG-2 iHS.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the EX-FC150 and TG-2 iHS is 93 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-FC150 and TG-2 iHS.

As you have seen, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-2 iHS to deliver more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The older EX-FC150 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-FC150
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
26
manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
27
supports face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-FC150
Street photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
55
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Sports photography factors
Olympus TG-2 iHS Sports photography factors
30
max fps high (40.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
better than average battery life (350 shots)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-FC150
Travel photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
50
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
68
better than average battery life (350 shots)
environment sealing
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Timelapse recording
low MP (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Landscape photography details
Olympus TG-2 iHS Landscape photography details
31
manual focus
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
46
really wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
better than average battery life (350 per charge)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Vlogging details
Olympus TG-2 iHS Vlogging details
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone jack
36
really wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone support
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FC150 and Olympus TG-2 iHS
 Casio Exilim EX-FC150Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS
General Information
Make Casio Olympus
Model Casio Exilim EX-FC150 Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2009-11-16 2013-06-28
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
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 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-185mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.6-4.5 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 610k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 40.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 2.60 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye -
External flash
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
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 173 grams (0.38 lbs) 230 grams (0.51 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1")
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 - 350 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-40 Li-90B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal -
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $350 $380