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Casio EX-FC150 vs Panasonic SZ10

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-FC150 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Casio EX-FC150 vs Panasonic SZ10 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
  • Released November 2009
Panasonic SZ10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 177g - 99 x 60 x 30mm
  • Launched January 2015
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Panasonic SZ10 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Casio EX-FC150 versus Panasonic SZ10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Casio and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-FC150 (10MP) and SZ10 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-FC150 was launched 6 years before the SZ10 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the EX-FC150 scores versus the SZ10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC150 over the Panasonic SZ10

 EX-FC150 SZ10 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the Casio EX-FC150

 SZ10 EX-FC150 
LaunchedJanuary 2015November 2009More recent by 62 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-FC150 and Panasonic SZ10

 EX-FC150 SZ10 
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Casio EX-FC150 vs Panasonic SZ10 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-FC150 offers outside dimensions of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 173 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ10 has sizing of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-FC150 against the SZ10.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Panasonic SZ10 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-FC150 and SZ10 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Panasonic SZ10 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Panasonic SZ10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing specs. The graphic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-FC150 and SZ10.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic SZ10 to provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The older EX-FC150 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Panasonic SZ10 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FC150 vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Portrait photography information
Panasonic SZ10 Portrait photography information
26
manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
35
resolution is good (16MP)
has face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Street photography factors
Panasonic SZ10 Street photography factors
55
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
70
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (177 grams)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Sports photography information
Panasonic SZ10 Sports photography information
30
fast shooting (40.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
continuous shooting slow (1.4 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (200 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Travel photography information
Panasonic SZ10 Travel photography information
50
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
67
lighter than competition in class (177 grams)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
great zoom (288mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
not so great battery power (200 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic SZ10 Landscape photography advice
31
manual focus
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
41
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
not so great battery power (200 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic SZ10 as a Vlogging camera
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone jack
32
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (177 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone port
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Panasonic SZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FC150 and Panasonic SZ10
 Casio Exilim EX-FC150Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
General Information
Brand Name Casio Panasonic
Model Casio Exilim EX-FC150 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-11-16 2015-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-185mm (5.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.6-4.5 f/3.1-6.3
Macro focus range 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 40.0 frames/s 1.4 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 2.60 m 5.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
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 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 173g (0.38 pounds) 177g (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 99 x 60 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-40 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $350 $200