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Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony HX50V

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-FC150 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V front
Portability
89
Imaging
44
Features
57
Overall
49

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony HX50V 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
  • Revealed November 2009
Sony HX50V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
  • 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
  • Introduced April 2013
  • Old Model is Sony HX30V
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony HX50V Overview

On this page, we are evaluating the Casio EX-FC150 and Sony HX50V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Casio and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the EX-FC150 (10MP) and HX50V (20MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-FC150 was revealed 4 years prior to the HX50V which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the EX-FC150 grades against the HX50V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC150 over the Sony HX50V

 EX-FC150 HX50V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Casio EX-FC150

 HX50V EX-FC150 
IntroducedApril 2013November 2009More modern by 41 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-FC150 and Sony HX50V

 EX-FC150 HX50V 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony HX50V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-FC150 has exterior dimensions of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 173 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Sony HX50V has sizing of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-FC150 and Sony HX50V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the EX-FC150 vs the HX50V.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony HX50V size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-FC150 and HX50V is 93 and 89 respectively.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony HX50V top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony HX50V Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The image here will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-FC150 and HX50V.

As you can see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony HX50V to offer you extra detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged EX-FC150 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony HX50V sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony HX50V Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony HX50V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Portrait photography factors
Sony HX50V Portrait photography factors
26
manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
50
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
supports face detect focus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-FC150
Street photography with Sony HX50V
55
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (272g)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-FC150
Sports photography with Sony HX50V
30
high max fps (40.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
57
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
great battery pack (400 shots)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX50V as a Travel photography camera
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
71
great battery pack (400 per charge)
lighter than competition (272g)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5 )
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX50V as a Landscape photography camera
31
manual focus
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
53
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
great battery pack (400 shots)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5 )
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX50V as a Vlogging camera
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external mic socket
34
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (272 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5 )
does not contain selfie friendly screen
missing mic port
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony HX50V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FC150 and Sony HX50V
 Casio Exilim EX-FC150Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
General Information
Brand Name Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-FC150 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-11-16 2013-04-24
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 5184 x 2920
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-185mm (5.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.6-4.5 f/3.5 - 6.3
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - XtraFine LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/1000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 40.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 2.60 m 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 173 gr (0.38 pounds) 272 gr (0.60 pounds)
Physical dimensions 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5")
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 - 400 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-40 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $350 $439