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Casio EX-FC150 vs Panasonic TS30

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-FC150 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 front
Portability
95
Imaging
41
Features
31
Overall
37

Casio EX-FC150 vs Panasonic TS30 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
  • Introduced November 2009
Panasonic TS30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2015
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT30
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Panasonic TS30 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Casio EX-FC150 vs Panasonic TS30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Casio and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-FC150 (10MP) and TS30 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-FC150 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the TS30 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the EX-FC150 matches up against the TS30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC150 over the Panasonic TS30

 EX-FC150 TS30 
Manually focus Very precise focus

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Casio EX-FC150

 TS30 EX-FC150 
LaunchedJanuary 2015November 2009Fresher by 62 months

Common features in the Casio EX-FC150 and Panasonic TS30

 EX-FC150 TS30 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display sizing
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Casio EX-FC150 vs Panasonic TS30 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you have to think about 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) while the Panasonic TS30 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-FC150 vs Panasonic TS30 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-FC150 versus the TS30.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Panasonic TS30 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-FC150 and TS30 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Panasonic TS30 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Panasonic TS30 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by checking specs. The photograph underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-FC150 and TS30.

All in all, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic TS30 to give extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The older EX-FC150 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Panasonic TS30 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FC150 vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Portrait photography info
Panasonic TS30 Portrait photography info
26
focusing manually
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
36
resolution is good (16MP)
features face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic TS30 as a Street photography camera
55
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
lighter than competition (142 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic TS30 as a Sports photography camera
30
fast continuous shooting (40.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
max fps low (1.3 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Travel photography features
Panasonic TS30 Travel photography features
50
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
74
lighter than competition (142 grams)
weather sealing
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-FC150
Landscape photography with Panasonic TS30
31
focusing manually
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
44
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
weather sealing
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Vlogging info
Panasonic TS30 Vlogging info
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic support
33
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (142 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Panasonic TS30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FC150 and Panasonic TS30
 Casio Exilim EX-FC150Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
General Information
Brand Name Casio Panasonic
Model type Casio Exilim EX-FC150 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FT30
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2009-11-16 2015-01-06
Physical type 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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
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
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-185mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.6-4.5 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 40.0 frames/s 1.3 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 2.60 m 4.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
Hot shoe
AE 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
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") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life - 250 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-40 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $350 $180