Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony A580

Let's look more in depth at the Casio EX-FC150 versus Sony A580, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Casio and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the EX-FC150 (10MP) and A580 (16MP) and the EX-FC150 (1/2.3") and A580 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-FC150 was introduced 18 months earlier than the A580 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-FC150 being a Compact camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the EX-FC150 matches up vs the A580 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-FC150 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-FC150 Gallery and Sony A580 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-FC150 has exterior measurements of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 173 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Sony A580 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-FC150 versus Sony A580 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-FC150 against the A580.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the EX-FC150 and A580 is 93 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The graphic here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-FC150 and A580.

Plainly, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-FC150 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony A580 will provide greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The older EX-FC150 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.