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Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus TG-3

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-FC150 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42

Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus TG-3 Key Specs

Casio EX-FC150
(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
  • Launched November 2009
Olympus TG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 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
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Released March 2014
  • New Model is Olympus TG-4
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus TG-3 Overview

The following is a detailed review of the Casio EX-FC150 and Olympus TG-3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Casio and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the EX-FC150 (10MP) and TG-3 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-FC150 was revealed 5 years earlier than the TG-3 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the EX-FC150 grades versus the TG-3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC150 over the Olympus TG-3

 EX-FC150 TG-3 
Manual focus More exact focus

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Casio EX-FC150

 TG-3 EX-FC150 
ReleasedMarch 2014November 2009Newer by 53 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-FC150 and Olympus TG-3

 EX-FC150 TG-3 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus TG-3 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-FC150 comes with external dimensions of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 173 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Olympus TG-3 has specifications of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the EX-FC150 against the TG-3.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus TG-3 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-FC150 and TG-3 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus TG-3 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus TG-3 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The image underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-FC150 and TG-3.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Olympus TG-3 to provide extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged EX-FC150 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus TG-3 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-3 as a Portrait photography camera
26
you can focus manually
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
37
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-FC150
Street photography with Olympus TG-3
55
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (247 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-3 as a Sports photography camera
30
high max fps (40.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
47
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
great battery life (330 per charge)
slow frames per second (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-3 as a Travel photography camera
50
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
74
great battery life (330 per charge)
environment proof
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition in class (247g)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-3 as a Landscape photography camera
31
you can focus manually
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
56
relatively wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
environment proof
great battery life (330 shots)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Vlogging details
Olympus TG-3 Vlogging details
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone socket
34
relatively wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (247 grams)
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus TG-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FC150 and Olympus TG-3
 Casio Exilim EX-FC150Olympus Tough TG-3
General Information
Company Casio Olympus
Model Casio Exilim EX-FC150 Olympus Tough TG-3
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2009-11-16 2014-03-31
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic VII
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 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-185mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.6-4.5 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 40.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 2.60 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
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 173g (0.38 lb) 247g (0.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
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 - 330 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-40 LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $350 $350