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Casio EX-FC150 vs Sigma DP2x

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-FC150 front
 
Sigma DP2x front
Portability
86
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sigma DP2x Key Specs

Casio EX-FC150
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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
Sigma DP2x
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 320 x 240 video
  • 41mm (F) lens
  • 280g - 113 x 60 x 56mm
  • Revealed February 2011
  • Previous Model is Sigma DP2s
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Sigma DP2x Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Casio EX-FC150 vs Sigma DP2x, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Sigma. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the EX-FC150 (10MP) and DP2x (5MP) and the EX-FC150 (1/2.3") and DP2x (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The EX-FC150 was released 14 months earlier than the DP2x making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-FC150 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2x being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the EX-FC150 matches up versus the DP2x with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC150 over the Sigma DP2x

 EX-FC150 DP2x 
Display size2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Sigma DP2x over the Casio EX-FC150

 DP2x EX-FC150 
RevealedFebruary 2011November 2009Newer by 14 months

Common features in the Casio EX-FC150 and Sigma DP2x

 EX-FC150 DP2x 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sigma DP2x Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-FC150 comes with external 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) while the Sigma DP2x has measurements of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-FC150 versus the DP2x.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sigma DP2x size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FC150 and DP2x is 93 and 86 respectively.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sigma DP2x top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sigma DP2x Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading specifications. The image here may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-FC150 and DP2x.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-FC150 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Casio EX-FC150 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged EX-FC150 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sigma DP2x sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sigma DP2x Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sigma DP2x Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Portrait photography information
Sigma DP2x Portrait photography information
26
has manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
56
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
MP count low (5 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 as a Street photography camera
Sigma DP2x as a Street photography camera
55
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
67
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than others (280g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 as a Sports photography camera
Sigma DP2x as a Sports photography camera
30
max fps high (40.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
30
sensor size is good (APS-C)
can't change focal length (41mm)
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (5MP)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-FC150
Travel photography with Sigma DP2x
50
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
67
lighter than others (280 grams)
has built in flash
good max aperture (f)
MP count low (5 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Landscape photography info
Sigma DP2x Landscape photography info
31
has manual focus
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
48
has manual focus
good max aperture (f)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (41mm)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (5 megapixels)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-FC150
Vlogging with Sigma DP2x
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
28
good max aperture (f)
lighter than others (280g)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (320 x 240 pxls)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Sigma DP2x Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FC150 and Sigma DP2x
 Casio Exilim EX-FC150Sigma DP2x
General Information
Company Casio Sigma
Model type Casio Exilim EX-FC150 Sigma DP2x
Class Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Released 2009-11-16 2011-02-08
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - True II
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 5MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 2640 x 1760
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-185mm (5.0x) 41mm (1x)
Highest aperture f/3.6-4.5 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 15 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 40.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 2.60 m 4.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Forced Flash, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow Synchro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 320 x 240
Maximum video resolution 640x480 320x240
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 173 gr (0.38 pounds) 280 gr (0.62 pounds)
Physical dimensions 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 113 x 60 x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2")
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 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/MMC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $350 $699