Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony TX55
93 Imaging
33 Features
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97 Imaging
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony TX55 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
- Announced November 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
- Released July 2011

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony TX55 Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Casio EX-FC150 versus Sony TX55, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Casio and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the EX-FC150 (10MP) and TX55 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The EX-FC150 was announced 20 months earlier than the TX55 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-FC150 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the EX-FC150 scores versus the TX55 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony TX55 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-FC150 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-FC150 Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC150 over the Sony TX55
EX-FC150 | TX55 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Casio EX-FC150
TX55 | EX-FC150 | |||
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Released | July 2011 | ![]() | November 2009 | More recent by 20 months |
Screen dimensions | 3.3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.6") |
Screen resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+1000k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-FC150 and Sony TX55
EX-FC150 | TX55 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen |
Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-FC150 enjoys outer dimensions 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 TX55 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") and a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
Take a look at the Casio EX-FC150 versus Sony TX55 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-FC150 against the TX55.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the EX-FC150 and TX55 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The graphic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-FC150 and TX55.
As you have seen, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony TX55 to render more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The older EX-FC150 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony TX55 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-FC150 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | Sony |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-FC150 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2009-11-16 | 2011-07-24 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti alias 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 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 37-185mm (5.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.6-4.5 | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 3.3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 1,230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | XtraFine OLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 40.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 2.60 m | 3.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Maximum 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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 173 gr (0.38 lb) | 109 gr (0.24 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 250 pictures |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-40 | NP-BN |
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 | microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $350 | $350 |