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Casio EX-FC150 vs Panasonic FX48

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-FC150 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Casio EX-FC150 vs Panasonic FX48 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
Panasonic FX48
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 150g - 95 x 53 x 22mm
  • Released January 2009
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FX40
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-FC150 vs Panasonic FX48 Overview

Below is a extended review of the Casio EX-FC150 versus Panasonic FX48, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Casio and Panasonic. The resolution of the EX-FC150 (10MP) and the FX48 (12MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-FC150 was introduced 10 months later than the FX48 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the EX-FC150 scores vs the FX48 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC150 over the Panasonic FX48

 EX-FC150 FX48 
ReleasedNovember 2009January 2009More recent by 10 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen size2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX48 over the Casio EX-FC150

 FX48 EX-FC150 

Common features in the Casio EX-FC150 and Panasonic FX48

 EX-FC150 FX48 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Casio EX-FC150 vs Panasonic FX48 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-FC150 comes with exterior 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 Panasonic FX48 has proportions of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-FC150 versus Panasonic FX48 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the EX-FC150 versus the FX48.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Panasonic FX48 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FC150 and FX48 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Panasonic FX48 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Panasonic FX48 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-FC150 and FX48.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic FX48 to result in more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger EX-FC150 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Panasonic FX48 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Panasonic FX48 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FC150 vs Panasonic FX48 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Portrait photography information
Panasonic FX48 Portrait photography information
26
has manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
27
includes face detect focus
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Street photography details
Panasonic FX48 Street photography details
55
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Sports photography details
Panasonic FX48 Sports photography details
30
fast continuous shooting (40.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
25
image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Travel photography features
Panasonic FX48 Travel photography features
50
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
MP count low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
58
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Landscape photography information
Panasonic FX48 Landscape photography information
31
has manual focus
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
33
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.5 inch)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FX48 Vlogging highlights
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
missing mic jack
31
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic port
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Panasonic FX48 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FC150 and Panasonic FX48
 Casio Exilim EX-FC150Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Panasonic
Model type Casio Exilim EX-FC150 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FX40
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-11-16 2009-01-27
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 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-185mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.6-4.5 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/3000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 40.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 2.60 m 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 173g (0.38 lbs) 150g (0.33 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 95 x 53 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-40 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $350 $325