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Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony A350

Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
20
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-FC150 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
52
Features
47
Overall
50

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony A350 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
Sony A350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Launched June 2008
  • Successor is Sony A380
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony A350 Overview

Following is a detailed analysis of the Casio EX-FC150 versus Sony A350, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-FC150 (10MP) and A350 (14MP) and the EX-FC150 (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The EX-FC150 was unveiled 18 months after the A350 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-FC150 being a Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the EX-FC150 scores vs the A350 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC150 over the Sony A350

 EX-FC150 A350 
LaunchedNovember 2009June 2008More modern by 18 months

Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Casio EX-FC150

 A350 EX-FC150 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Casio EX-FC150 and Sony A350

 EX-FC150 A350 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display size
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony A350 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-FC150 offers outer measurements 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 Sony A350 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the EX-FC150 against the A350.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony A350 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FC150 and A350 is 93 and 62 respectively.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony A350 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony A350 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching specifications. The pic here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-FC150 and A350.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-FC150 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A350 will provide you with more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The newer EX-FC150 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony A350 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony A350 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony A350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Portrait photography factors
Sony A350 Portrait photography factors
25
has manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
71
focusing manually
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Street photography factors
Sony A350 Street photography factors
55
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
66
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
more heavy than competition in class (674g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A350 as a Sports photography camera
30
fast continuous shooting (40.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
max fps low (3.0 fps)
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Travel photography details
Sony A350 Travel photography details
50
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
51
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (674 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-FC150
Landscape photography with Sony A350
31
has manual focus
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
64
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
small screen (2.7 inches)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A350 as a Vlogging camera
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
9
can't record video
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony A350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FC150 and Sony A350
 Casio Exilim EX-FC150Sony Alpha DSLR-A350
General Information
Brand Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-FC150 Sony Alpha DSLR-A350
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2009-11-16 2008-06-06
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 37-185mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.6-4.5 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Total lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.49x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 40.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 2.60 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure 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) -
Maximum video resolution 640x480 None
Video format Motion JPEG -
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 173g (0.38 lb) 674g (1.49 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 65
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 595
Other
Battery ID NP-40 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $350 $600