Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony HX7V
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony HX7V Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Revealed July 2011

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony HX7V Overview
Lets look much closer at the Casio EX-FC150 versus Sony HX7V, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Casio and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the EX-FC150 (10MP) and HX7V (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The EX-FC150 was launched 20 months earlier than the HX7V making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the EX-FC150 matches up vs the HX7V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony HX7V Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-FC150 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-FC150 Gallery & Sony HX7V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC150 over the Sony HX7V
EX-FC150 | HX7V | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Casio EX-FC150
HX7V | EX-FC150 | |||
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Revealed | July 2011 | ![]() | November 2009 | More modern by 20 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-FC150 and Sony HX7V
EX-FC150 | HX7V | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lack of Touch display |
Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-FC150 enjoys outside 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 HX7V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).
Look at the Casio EX-FC150 versus Sony HX7V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-FC150 against the HX7V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FC150 and HX7V is 93 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through technical specs. The image here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-FC150 and HX7V.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony HX7V to render more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-FC150 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony HX7V Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony HX7V Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-FC150 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Casio | Sony |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-FC150 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-11-16 | 2011-07-19 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 37-185mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.6-4.5 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | - | XtraFine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 40.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 2.60 m | 4.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 lb) | 208 gr (0.46 lb) |
Dimensions | 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
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 model | NP-40 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
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 |
Launch cost | $350 | $499 |