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Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony A9

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-FC150 front
 
Sony Alpha A9 front
Portability
65
Imaging
74
Features
93
Overall
81

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony A9 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
  • Introduced November 2009
Sony A9
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 673g - 127 x 96 x 63mm
  • Revealed April 2017
  • Newer Model is Sony A9 II
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony A9 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony A9, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the EX-FC150 (10MP) and A9 (24MP) and the EX-FC150 (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) provide different sensor size.

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The EX-FC150 was unveiled 8 years earlier than the A9 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-FC150 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the EX-FC150 scores vs the A9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC150 over the Sony A9

 EX-FC150 A9 

Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Casio EX-FC150

 A9 EX-FC150 
RevealedApril 2017November 2009More recent by 90 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1440k230kSharper display (+1210k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-FC150 and Sony A9

 EX-FC150 A9 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony A9 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-FC150 features exterior dimensions of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 173 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the EX-FC150 compared to the A9.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony A9 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-FC150 and A9 is 93 and 65 respectively.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony A9 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony A9 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The photograph here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-FC150 and A9.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-FC150 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony A9 will render greater detail having an extra 14MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-FC150 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony A9 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony A9 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony A9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Portrait photography features
Sony A9 Portrait photography features
26
you can focus manually
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
84
focusing manually
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
has face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Street photography highlights
Sony A9 Street photography highlights
55
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
79
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
offers touch to focus
weather proofing
good ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Sports photography factors
Sony A9 Sports photography factors
30
fast shooting (40.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
87
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
max frames per second high (20.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
great battery power (650 shots)
sensor has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Travel photography advice
Sony A9 Travel photography advice
50
has built in flash
no Timelapse function
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
74
great battery power (650 shots)
weather proofing
has bluetooth
offers touch to focus
MP count decent (24MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-FC150
Landscape photography with Sony A9
31
you can focus manually
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse function
86
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
good ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
great battery power (650 per charge)
has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-FC150
Vlogging with Sony A9
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone jack
37
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external mic jack
screen is not selfie friendly
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony A9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FC150 and Sony A9
 Casio Exilim EX-FC150Sony Alpha A9
General Information
Brand Name Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-FC150 Sony Alpha A9
Class Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-11-16 2017-04-19
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 1600 51200
Maximum boosted ISO - 204800
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 693
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 37-185mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.6-4.5 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,686 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 40.0fps 20.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 2.60 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
External flash
Auto exposure 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) -
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 173 gr (0.38 pounds) 673 gr (1.48 pounds)
Physical dimensions 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 127 x 96 x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 92
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 3517
Other
Battery life - 650 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-40 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible)
Storage slots Single Two
Launch pricing $350 $4,498