Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony TX66

On this page, we will be comparing the Casio EX-FC150 and Sony TX66, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Casio and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the EX-FC150 (10MP) and TX66 (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-FC150 was introduced 3 years before the TX66 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-FC150 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the EX-FC150 grades versus the TX66 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-FC150 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-FC150 Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-FC150 has got external measurements of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 173 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Sony TX66 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-FC150 vs the TX66.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-FC150 and TX66 is 93 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over specs. The pic underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-FC150 and TX66.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony TX66 to offer greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-FC150 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.