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Casio EX-FC150 vs Samsung ST93

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-FC150 front
 
Samsung ST93 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
20
Overall
31

Casio EX-FC150 vs Samsung ST93 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
  • Launched November 2009
Samsung ST93
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • 110g - 92 x 53 x 17mm
  • Released April 2011
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Samsung ST93 Overview

Below is a complete assessment of the Casio EX-FC150 and Samsung ST93, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Casio and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the EX-FC150 (10MP) and ST93 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-FC150 was revealed 17 months before the ST93 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-FC150 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST93 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the EX-FC150 matches up against the ST93 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC150 over the Samsung ST93

 EX-FC150 ST93 
Focus manually More precise focus

Reasons to pick Samsung ST93 over the Casio EX-FC150

 ST93 EX-FC150 
ReleasedApril 2011November 2009More recent by 17 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-FC150 and Samsung ST93

 EX-FC150 ST93 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Casio EX-FC150 vs Samsung ST93 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-FC150 features outer measurements of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 173 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Samsung ST93 has specifications of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the EX-FC150 against the ST93.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Samsung ST93 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-FC150 and ST93 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Samsung ST93 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Samsung ST93 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The photograph here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-FC150 and ST93.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Samsung ST93 to provide more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older EX-FC150 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Samsung ST93 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Samsung ST93 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FC150 vs Samsung ST93 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-FC150
Portrait photography with Samsung ST93
26
focusing manually
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
30
megapixel count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Street photography advice
Samsung ST93 Street photography advice
55
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
49
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Sports photography factors
Samsung ST93 Sports photography factors
30
high max frames per second (40.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low max shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
27
megapixel count good (16MP)
can't change focal length (()mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung ST93 as a Travel photography camera
50
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
70
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
very good max aperture (f)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Landscape photography information
Samsung ST93 Landscape photography information
31
focusing manually
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not available
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
38
very good max aperture (f)
nice screen size (3")
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-FC150
Vlogging with Samsung ST93
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
27
very good max aperture (f)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Samsung ST93 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FC150 and Samsung ST93
 Casio Exilim EX-FC150Samsung ST93
General Information
Brand Name Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-FC150 Samsung ST93
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2009-11-16 2011-04-20
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-185mm (5.0x) ()
Maximum aperture f/3.6-4.5 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/1000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 40.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 2.60 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 173 grams (0.38 lb) 110 grams (0.24 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 92 x 53 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7")
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 model NP-40 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal -
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $350 -