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Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony a3500

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-FC150 front
 
Sony Alpha a3500 front
Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
54
Overall
59

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony a3500 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
  • Announced November 2009
Sony a3500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
  • Released March 2014
  • Old Model is Sony A3000
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony a3500 Overview

On this page, we are evaluating the Casio EX-FC150 versus Sony a3500, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Casio and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the EX-FC150 (10MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the EX-FC150 (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-FC150 was manufactured 5 years prior to the a3500 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-FC150 being a Compact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the EX-FC150 scores against the a3500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC150 over the Sony a3500

 EX-FC150 a3500 

Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Casio EX-FC150

 a3500 EX-FC150 
ReleasedMarch 2014November 2009More modern by 52 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Casio EX-FC150 and Sony a3500

 EX-FC150 a3500 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony a3500 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-FC150 features physical measurements of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 173 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Sony a3500 has proportions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-FC150 versus Sony a3500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-FC150 versus the a3500.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony a3500 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-FC150 and a3500 is 93 and 69 respectively.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony a3500 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony a3500 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The pic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-FC150 and a3500.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-FC150 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony a3500 will give you extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-FC150 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony a3500 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony a3500 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony a3500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Portrait photography features
Sony a3500 Portrait photography features
26
you can focus manually
no manual control
no external flash support
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
77
manual focus
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Street photography highlights
Sony a3500 Street photography highlights
55
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
57
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than average (411g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Sports photography features
Sony a3500 Sports photography features
30
max frames per second high (40.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
60
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (470 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 as a Travel photography camera
Sony a3500 as a Travel photography camera
50
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
60
better than average battery pack (470 CIPA)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than average (411 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-FC150
Landscape photography with Sony a3500
31
you can focus manually
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
70
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (470 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Vlogging info
Sony a3500 Vlogging info
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
26
provides face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone support
more heavy than average (411g)
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony a3500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FC150 and Sony a3500
 Casio Exilim EX-FC150Sony Alpha a3500
General Information
Make Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-FC150 Sony Alpha a3500
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2009-11-16 2014-03-21
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ image
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 5456 x 3632
Maximum native ISO 1600 16000
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 37-185mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.6-4.5 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.47x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 40.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 2.60 m 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
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) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD, H.264
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 173g (0.38 lb) 411g (0.91 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 470 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-40 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal -
Card slots One One
Launch price $350 $398