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Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony A7 III

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-FC150 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 III front
Portability
63
Imaging
73
Features
92
Overall
80

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony A7 III 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
  • Announced November 2009
Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Announced February 2018
  • Old Model is Sony A7 II
  • Successor is Sony A7 IV
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony A7 III Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Casio EX-FC150 and Sony A7 III, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Casio and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the EX-FC150 (10MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the EX-FC150 (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) posses different sensor size.

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The EX-FC150 was unveiled 9 years prior to the A7 III which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-FC150 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the EX-FC150 grades versus the A7 III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC150 over the Sony A7 III

 EX-FC150 A7 III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Casio EX-FC150

 A7 III EX-FC150 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018November 2009More modern by 100 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-FC150 and Sony A7 III

 EX-FC150 A7 III 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-FC150 enjoys 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) and the Sony A7 III has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-FC150 versus the A7 III.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony A7 III size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FC150 and A7 III is 93 and 63 respectively.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony A7 III top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through specifications. The image here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-FC150 and A7 III.

Plainly, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-FC150 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A7 III will result in extra detail having an extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged EX-FC150 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony A7 III sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony A7 III Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony A7 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Portrait photography advice
Sony A7 III Portrait photography advice
26
manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
83
you can focus manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Street photography advice
Sony A7 III Street photography advice
55
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
78
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
provides focus by touch
environment sealing
great ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Sports photography info
Sony A7 III Sports photography info
30
fast continuous shooting (40.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
86
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
better than average battery (610 CIPA)
comes with phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Travel photography details
Sony A7 III Travel photography details
50
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
73
better than average battery (610 shots)
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
provides focus by touch
good resolution (24 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7 III as a Landscape photography camera
31
manual focus
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
85
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
great ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
better than average battery (610 CIPA)
2 card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-FC150
Vlogging with Sony A7 III
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of mic port
36
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have mic support
display is not selfie friendly
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony A7 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FC150 and Sony A7 III
 Casio Exilim EX-FC150Sony Alpha A7 III
General Information
Brand Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-FC150 Sony Alpha A7 III
Category Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2009-11-16 2018-02-27
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 51200
Highest boosted ISO - 204800
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 693
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 37-185mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.6-4.5 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Available lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 40.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 2.60 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 173 gr (0.38 lb) 650 gr (1.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 96
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 3730
Other
Battery life - 610 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-40 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One Dual
Retail cost $350 $1,998