Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony A6000

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony A6000, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the EX-FC150 (10MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the EX-FC150 (1/2.3") and A6000 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-FC150 was announced 5 years prior to the A6000 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-FC150 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the EX-FC150 grades versus the A6000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-FC150 and Sony Alpha a6000. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-FC150 Gallery and Sony A6000 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-FC150 enjoys external dimensions of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 173 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Sony A6000 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony A6000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-FC150 compared to the A6000.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FC150 and A6000 is 93 and 85 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing technical specs. The visual below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-FC150 and A6000.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-FC150 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A6000 will provide extra detail with its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older EX-FC150 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.