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Casio EX-FC150 vs Panasonic FX78

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-FC150 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
31
Overall
33

Casio EX-FC150 vs Panasonic FX78 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
  • Announced November 2009
Panasonic FX78
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FX77
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Panasonic FX78 Overview

Below is a complete overview of the Casio EX-FC150 versus Panasonic FX78, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Casio and Panasonic. The resolution of the EX-FC150 (10MP) and the FX78 (12MP) is pretty similar and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-FC150 was released 14 months earlier than the FX78 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the EX-FC150 grades against the FX78 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC150 over the Panasonic FX78

 EX-FC150 FX78 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX78 over the Casio EX-FC150

 FX78 EX-FC150 
IntroducedJanuary 2011November 2009More recent by 14 months
Screen dimension3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-FC150 and Panasonic FX78

 EX-FC150 FX78 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Casio EX-FC150 vs Panasonic FX78 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-FC150 has physical dimensions of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 173 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Panasonic FX78 has proportions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-FC150 versus the FX78.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Panasonic FX78 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FC150 and FX78 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Panasonic FX78 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Panasonic FX78 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specs. The graphic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-FC150 and FX78.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic FX78 to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older EX-FC150 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Panasonic FX78 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Panasonic FX78 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FC150 vs Panasonic FX78 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Portrait photography information
Panasonic FX78 Portrait photography information
26
manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
21
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Street photography factors
Panasonic FX78 Street photography factors
55
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-FC150
Sports photography with Panasonic FX78
30
high fps (40.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
28
has image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
low max shutter speed (1/1,400s)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery pack (200 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-FC150
Travel photography with Panasonic FX78
50
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
56
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
no Timelapse recording
low battery pack (200 per charge)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FX78 as a Landscape photography camera
31
manual focus
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
36
quite wide (24mm)
screen larger than average (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
lack of manual mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
low battery pack (200 per charge)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Vlogging advice
Panasonic FX78 Vlogging advice
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external mic port
33
quite wide (24mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
no microphone jack
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Panasonic FX78 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FC150 and Panasonic FX78
 Casio Exilim EX-FC150Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78
General Information
Brand Casio Panasonic
Model Casio Exilim EX-FC150 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FX77
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-11-16 2011-01-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-185mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.6-4.5 f/2.5-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3.5 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/1400 secs
Continuous shutter speed 40.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 2.60 m 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 173 gr (0.38 lbs) 142 gr (0.31 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 - 200 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-40 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at release $350 $210