Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony A6100

Its time to examine more in depth at the Casio EX-FC150 and Sony A6100, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Casio and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the EX-FC150 (10MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the EX-FC150 (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The EX-FC150 was released 10 years earlier than the A6100 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-FC150 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the EX-FC150 scores versus the A6100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-FC150 & Sony Alpha a6100. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-FC150 Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-FC150 has outer 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 A6100 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-FC150 and Sony A6100 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-FC150 compared to the A6100.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FC150 and A6100 is 93 and 81 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor sizing only by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-FC150 and A6100.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-FC150 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A6100 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-FC150 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.