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Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony a5000

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-FC150 front
 
Sony Alpha a5000 front
Portability
89
Imaging
62
Features
62
Overall
62

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony a5000 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 a5000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
  • Revealed January 2014
  • Previous Model is Sony NEX-3N
  • New Model is Sony a5100
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony a5000 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony a5000, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-FC150 (10MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the EX-FC150 (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The EX-FC150 was unveiled 5 years prior to the a5000 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-FC150 being a Compact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the EX-FC150 matches up vs the a5000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC150 over the Sony a5000

 EX-FC150 a5000 

Reasons to pick Sony a5000 over the Casio EX-FC150

 a5000 EX-FC150 
RevealedJanuary 2014November 2009Newer by 50 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-FC150 and Sony a5000

 EX-FC150 a5000 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony a5000 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-FC150 offers physical measurements of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 173 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Sony a5000 has sizing of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony a5000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-FC150 against the a5000.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony a5000 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-FC150 and a5000 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony a5000 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony a5000 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The pic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-FC150 and a5000.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-FC150 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony a5000 will offer you extra detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged EX-FC150 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony a5000 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony a5000 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony a5000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony a5000 as a Portrait photography camera
26
manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
70
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Street photography factors
Sony a5000 Street photography factors
55
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
78
screen tilts
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-FC150
Sports photography with Sony a5000
30
high fps (40.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
59
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
great battery (420 shots)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Travel photography info
Sony a5000 Travel photography info
50
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
low MP (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
78
great battery (420 shots)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-FC150
Landscape photography with Sony a5000
31
manual focus
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
77
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
great battery (420 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Vlogging highlights
Sony a5000 Vlogging highlights
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic port
32
provides face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing mic port
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony a5000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FC150 and Sony a5000
 Casio Exilim EX-FC150Sony Alpha a5000
General Information
Brand Name Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-FC150 Sony Alpha a5000
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-11-16 2014-01-07
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 5456 x 3632
Highest native ISO 1600 16000
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 37-185mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.6-4.5 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.6
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT LCD with 180 upward tilt
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 40.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 2.60 m 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160 secs
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 (60i/24p), 1440 x 1080 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 grams (0.38 lbs) 269 grams (0.59 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 79
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.0
DXO Low light rating not tested 1089
Other
Battery life - 420 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-40 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $350 $448