Casio EX-FC150 vs Pentax X70
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Pentax X70 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
- Announced November 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 50 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 410g - 110 x 83 x 90mm
- Released March 2009
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Let's take a deeper look at the Casio EX-FC150 vs Pentax X70, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Casio and Pentax. The resolution of the EX-FC150 (10MP) and the X70 (12MP) is relatively comparable and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe EX-FC150 was launched 9 months later than the X70 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-FC150 being a Compact camera and the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the EX-FC150 scores against the X70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC150 over the Pentax X70
| EX-FC150 | X70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | November 2009 |  | March 2009 | Fresher by 9 months |
Reasons to pick Pentax X70 over the Casio EX-FC150
| X70 | EX-FC150 |
|---|
Common features in the Casio EX-FC150 and Pentax X70
| EX-FC150 | X70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equivalent screen measurements |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither has Touch screen |
Casio EX-FC150 vs Pentax X70 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-FC150 has physical 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) and the Pentax X70 has dimensions of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-FC150 compared to the X70.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-FC150 and X70 is 93 and 71 respectively.
Casio EX-FC150 vs Pentax X70 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out specifications. The visual here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-FC150 and X70.
Plainly, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Pentax X70 to produce more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger EX-FC150 will have an advantage in sensor technology.
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Pentax X70 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-FC150 | Pentax X70 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Casio | Pentax |
| Model type | Casio Exilim EX-FC150 | Pentax X70 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2009-11-16 | 2009-03-02 |
| Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| 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 |
| Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 50 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 37-185mm (5.0x) | 26-624mm (24.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.6-4.5 | f/2.8-5.0 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 40.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 2.60 m | 9.10 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | - |
| 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 | 173g (0.38 lb) | 410g (0.90 lb) |
| Dimensions | 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 110 x 83 x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") |
| 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 | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at release | $350 | $200 |