Casio EX-FC150 vs Pentax Q7
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Pentax Q7 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax Q Mount
- 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
- Announced August 2013
- Succeeded the Pentax Q10

Casio EX-FC150 vs Pentax Q7 Overview
On this page, we will be matching up the Casio EX-FC150 versus Pentax Q7, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Casio and Pentax. The resolution of the EX-FC150 (10MP) and the Q7 (12MP) is pretty close but the EX-FC150 (1/2.3") and Q7 (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor sizing.

The EX-FC150 was brought out 4 years before the Q7 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-FC150 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the EX-FC150 grades against the Q7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Pentax Q7 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-FC150 & Pentax Q7. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-FC150 Gallery & Pentax Q7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC150 over the Pentax Q7
EX-FC150 | Q7 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax Q7 over the Casio EX-FC150
Q7 | EX-FC150 | |||
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Announced | August 2013 | ![]() | November 2009 | More recent by 45 months |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-FC150 and Pentax Q7
EX-FC150 | Q7 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | No Touch screen |
Casio EX-FC150 vs Pentax Q7 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-FC150 has outer measurements 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 Pentax Q7 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Look at the Casio EX-FC150 versus Pentax Q7 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-FC150 versus the Q7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-FC150 and Q7 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Pentax Q7 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The photograph here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-FC150 and Q7.
Plainly, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-FC150 due to its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Pentax Q7 will result in greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older EX-FC150 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Pentax Q7 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-FC150 vs Pentax Q7 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-FC150 | Pentax Q7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | Pentax |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-FC150 | Pentax Q7 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2009-11-16 | 2013-08-08 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax Q |
Lens zoom range | 37-185mm (5.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.6-4.5 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 8 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (optional) |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 40.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 2.60 m | 4.90 m (ISO100/m) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/2000 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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) | FullHD(1920x1080, 30fps/25fps/24fps), HD(1280x720,16:9,30fps/25fps/24fps), VGA(640x480,4:3,30fps/25fps/24fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 173 gr (0.38 pounds) | 200 gr (0.44 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
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 life | - | 250 photos |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-40 | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (12 sec, 2 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $350 | $480 |