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Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony TX5

Portability
93 Imaging
33 Features
20 Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-FC150 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 front
Portability
96 Imaging
33 Features
33 Overall
33

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony TX5 Key Specs

Casio EX-FC150
(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
  • Launched November 2009
Sony TX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 148g - 94 x 57 x 18mm
  • Announced February 2010
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony TX5 Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Casio EX-FC150 versus Sony TX5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-FC150 (10MP) and the TX5 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the EX-FC150 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-FC150 was manufactured 3 months prior to the TX5 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-FC150 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the EX-FC150 grades versus the TX5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC150 over the Sony TX5

		

		

			
 EX-FC150 TX5 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Casio EX-FC150

		

		

			
 TX5 EX-FC150 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Casio EX-FC150 and Sony TX5

		

		

			
 EX-FC150 TX5 
AnnouncedNovember 2009February 2010Same age
Manual focus  More precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-FC150 has got outer 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 TX5 has dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).
Look at the Casio EX-FC150 versus Sony TX5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-FC150 and the TX5.
Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony TX5 size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability score of the EX-FC150 and TX5 is 93 and 96 respectively.
Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony TX5 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Generally, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-FC150 and TX5.
As you have seen, both of those cameras provide the same MP albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The EX-FC150 includes the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field easier.
	
			Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony TX5 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony TX5 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony TX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Casio EX-FC150 Portrait photography factors
Sony TX5 Portrait photography factors
26
 focusing manually
 no manual mode
 external flash not possible
 low megapixels (10MP)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
26
 has manual focus
 manual exposure not possible
 cannot use external flash
 MP count low (10MP)
 small sensor (1/2.4")
 lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison
Casio EX-FC150 Street photography details
Sony TX5 Street photography details
55
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
63
 image stabilization (Optical)
 boasts focus by touch
 weather sealing
 no articulating screen
 small sensor (1/2.4")
 lacks RAW support
 more heavy than competition (148g)
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Sports Comparison
 Casio EX-FC150 as a Sports photography camera
 Sony TX5 as a Sports photography camera
30
 fast continuous shooting (40.0 frames/s)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 low megapixels (10MP)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
33
 image stabilization (Optical)
 weather sealing
 no shutter priority
 MP count low (10MP)
 small sensor (1/2.4")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Casio EX-FC150 as a Travel photography camera
 Sony TX5 as a Travel photography camera
50
 has built in flash
 does not have Timelapse mode
 low megapixels (10 megapixels)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 wide angle not great (37mm)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
62
 weather sealing
 boasts focus by touch
 has built in flash
 relatively wide (25mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
 more heavy than competition (148 grams)
 MP count low (10MP)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Casio EX-FC150 Landscape photography information
Sony TX5 Landscape photography information
31
 focusing manually
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not great (37mm)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
 no manual mode
 low megapixels (10 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 does not have Timelapse mode
43
 has manual focus
 relatively wide (25mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 weather sealing
 cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 manual exposure not possible
 MP count low (10 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.4")
 lacks RAW support
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Casio EX-FC150 Vlogging factors
Sony TX5 Vlogging factors
25
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 wide angle not great (37mm)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
 does not have microphone port
30
 relatively wide (25mm)
 screen is touchscreen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 doesn't have external microphone support
 more heavy than competition (148 grams)
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony TX5 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FC150 and Sony TX5
 Casio Exilim EX-FC150Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-FC150 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2009-11-16 2010-02-18
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 125
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-185mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.6-4.5 f/3.5-6.3
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/1000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 40.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 2.60 m 2.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 173 gr (0.38 lbs) 148 gr (0.33 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" 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 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $350 $239