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Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony W290

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-FC150 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
28
Overall
31

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony W290 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
  • Introduced November 2009
Sony W290
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 57 x 23mm
  • Released February 2009
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony W290 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony W290, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Casio and Sony. The resolution of the EX-FC150 (10MP) and the W290 (12MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-FC150 was manufactured 10 months after the W290 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the EX-FC150 matches up vs the W290 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC150 over the Sony W290

 EX-FC150 W290 
ReleasedNovember 2009February 2009Newer by 10 months

Reasons to pick Sony W290 over the Casio EX-FC150

 W290 EX-FC150 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Casio EX-FC150 and Sony W290

 EX-FC150 W290 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony W290 Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-FC150 comes with exterior dimensions of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 173 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Sony W290 has measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-FC150 vs the W290.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony W290 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-FC150 and W290 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony W290 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony W290 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing technical specs. The image here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-FC150 and W290.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony W290 to show greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer EX-FC150 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony W290 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony W290 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony W290 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Portrait photography information
Sony W290 Portrait photography information
26
focusing manually
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
27
you can focus manually
no manual mode
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Street photography information
Sony W290 Street photography information
55
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Sports photography advice
Sony W290 Sports photography advice
30
fast shooting (40.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
25
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W290 as a Travel photography camera
50
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
low MP (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
57
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Landscape photography advice
Sony W290 Landscape photography advice
31
focusing manually
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
low MP (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse function
41
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Vlogging info
Sony W290 Vlogging info
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone support
28
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic port
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony W290 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FC150 and Sony W290
 Casio Exilim EX-FC150Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290
General Information
Brand Name Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-FC150 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-11-16 2009-02-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-185mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.6-4.5 f/3.3-5.2
Macro focus range 5cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 40.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 2.60 m 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 173 gr (0.38 lbs) 167 gr (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 98 x 57 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $350 $230