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Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus VG-160

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-FC150 front
 
Olympus VG-160 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33

Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus VG-160 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 VG-160
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus VG-160 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Casio EX-FC150 and Olympus VG-160, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Casio and Olympus. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the EX-FC150 (10MP) and VG-160 (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-FC150 was announced 3 years prior to the VG-160 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the EX-FC150 matches up versus the VG-160 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC150 over the Olympus VG-160

 EX-FC150 VG-160 
Focus manually Dial precise focus

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Casio EX-FC150

 VG-160 EX-FC150 
RevealedJanuary 2012November 2009More recent by 26 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Casio EX-FC150 and Olympus VG-160

 EX-FC150 VG-160 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus VG-160 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-FC150 has got outer dimensions of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 173 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-160 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-FC150 and Olympus VG-160 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-FC150 compared to the VG-160.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus VG-160 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the EX-FC150 and VG-160 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus VG-160 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus VG-160 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-FC150 and VG-160.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus VG-160 to show greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-FC150 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus VG-160 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus VG-160 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus VG-160 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus VG-160 as a Portrait photography camera
26
has manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
34
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-FC150
Street photography with Olympus VG-160
55
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
56
lighter than competitors (125g)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Sports photography factors
Olympus VG-160 Sports photography factors
30
high max frames per second (40.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
27
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (165 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Travel photography features
Olympus VG-160 Travel photography features
50
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
low megapixels (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
66
lighter than competitors (125 grams)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery pack (165 shots)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-FC150
Landscape photography with Olympus VG-160
31
has manual focus
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
37
pretty wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
terrible battery pack (165 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus VG-160 as a Vlogging camera
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of microphone jack
30
pretty wide (26mm)
includes face detect focusing
lighter than competitors (125g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic jack
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus VG-160 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FC150 and Olympus VG-160
 Casio Exilim EX-FC150Olympus VG-160
General Information
Brand Casio Olympus
Model Casio Exilim EX-FC150 Olympus VG-160
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-11-16 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-185mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.6-4.5 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus distance 5cm 7cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 40.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 2.60 m 4.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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) 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 173g (0.38 lb) 125g (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 - 165 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-40 LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $350 $90