Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony W550
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony W550 Key Specs
(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
- Announced November 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Revealed July 2011
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Here is a extended overview of the Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony W550, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Casio and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the EX-FC150 (10MP) and W550 (14MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe EX-FC150 was revealed 20 months earlier than the W550 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-FC150 being a Compact camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the EX-FC150 matches up versus the W550 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC150 over the Sony W550
| EX-FC150 | W550 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Sony W550 over the Casio EX-FC150
| W550 | EX-FC150 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | July 2011 |  | November 2009 | Fresher by 20 months |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Casio EX-FC150 and Sony W550
| EX-FC150 | W550 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony W550 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-FC150 has exterior dimensions 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 W550 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-FC150 vs the W550.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-FC150 and W550 is 93 and 96 respectively.
Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony W550 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading specs. The photograph below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-FC150 and W550.
All in all, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony W550 to deliver more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older EX-FC150 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony W550 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-FC150 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Casio | Sony |
| Model type | Casio Exilim EX-FC150 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2009-11-16 | 2011-07-24 |
| 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 37-185mm (5.0x) | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.6-4.5 | f/2.7-5.7 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 40.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 2.60 m | 3.80 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 173 grams (0.38 lb) | 110 grams (0.24 lb) |
| Dimensions | 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 ID | NP-40 | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | - |
| Launch cost | $350 | $119 |