Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony TX100V
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony TX100V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- 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
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
- Revealed January 2011

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony TX100V Overview
Its time to look closer at the Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony TX100V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Casio and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the EX-FC150 (10MP) and TX100V (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The EX-FC150 was brought out 13 months prior to the TX100V which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-FC150 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the EX-FC150 grades vs the TX100V for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony TX100V Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-FC150 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-FC150 Gallery and Sony TX100V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC150 over the Sony TX100V
EX-FC150 | TX100V | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Casio EX-FC150
TX100V | EX-FC150 | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | ![]() | November 2009 | Fresher by 13 months |
Screen sizing | 3.5" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.8") |
Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+999k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-FC150 and Sony TX100V
EX-FC150 | TX100V | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen |
Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-FC150 features 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) and the Sony TX100V has specifications of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
See the Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony TX100V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-FC150 compared to the TX100V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-FC150 and TX100V is 93 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The graphic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-FC150 and TX100V.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony TX100V to offer more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots far more aggressively. The older EX-FC150 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony TX100V Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-FC150 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Casio | Sony |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-FC150 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2009-11-16 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | 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 | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 37-185mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.6-4.5 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3.5 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | - | XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 40.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 2.60 m | 4.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 lbs) | 147 gr (0.32 lbs) |
Dimensions | 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $350 | $380 |