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Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony W380

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-FC150 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony W380 Key Specs

Casio EX-FC150
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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 W380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Released January 2010
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony W380 Overview

The following is a thorough analysis of the Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony W380, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the EX-FC150 (10MP) and W380 (14MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-FC150 was announced very close to the W380 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-FC150 being a Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the EX-FC150 scores against the W380 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC150 over the Sony W380

 EX-FC150 W380 
Focus manually Very precise focus

Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Casio EX-FC150

 W380 EX-FC150 

Common features in the Casio EX-FC150 and Sony W380

 EX-FC150 W380 
ReleasedNovember 2009January 2010Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display measurements
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony W380 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-FC150 has outside 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 W380 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-FC150 compared to the W380.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony W380 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-FC150 and W380 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony W380 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony W380 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking specs. The pic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-FC150 and W380.

All in all, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony W380 to give more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony W380 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony W380 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony W380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Portrait photography info
Sony W380 Portrait photography info
26
manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 as a Street photography camera
Sony W380 as a Street photography camera
55
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Sports photography factors
Sony W380 Sports photography factors
30
max fps high (40.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low max shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Travel photography advice
Sony W380 Travel photography advice
50
has built in flash
missing Timelapse recording
low resolution (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
65
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Landscape photography details
Sony W380 Landscape photography details
31
manual focus
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
37
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W380 as a Vlogging camera
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing microphone jack
29
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic support
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony W380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FC150 and Sony W380
 Casio Exilim EX-FC150Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
General Information
Make Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-FC150 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-11-16 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
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 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-185mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.6-4.5 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 40.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 2.60 m 4.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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 grams (0.38 lbs) 117 grams (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
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 Single Single
Cost at launch $350 $44