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Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony W560

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-FC150 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony W560 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 W560
(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
  • Released January 2011
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony W560 Overview

Here is a complete comparison of the Casio EX-FC150 versus Sony W560, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Casio and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the EX-FC150 (10MP) and W560 (14MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-FC150 was manufactured 13 months before the W560 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-FC150 being a Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the EX-FC150 matches up vs the W560 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC150 over the Sony W560

 EX-FC150 W560 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Casio EX-FC150

 W560 EX-FC150 
ReleasedJanuary 2011November 2009Fresher by 13 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Casio EX-FC150 and Sony W560

 EX-FC150 W560 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-FC150 offers external dimensions of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 173 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Sony W560 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-FC150 and the W560.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony W560 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-FC150 and W560 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony W560 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by researching technical specs. The photograph here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-FC150 and W560.

As you can tell, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony W560 to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older EX-FC150 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony W560 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony W560 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony W560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Portrait photography highlights
Sony W560 Portrait photography highlights
26
has manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
28
resolution is good (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 as a Street photography camera
Sony W560 as a Street photography camera
55
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Sports photography features
Sony W560 Sports photography features
30
high fps (40.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Travel photography information
Sony W560 Travel photography information
50
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
65
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
no Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W560 as a Landscape photography camera
31
has manual focus
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
42
quite wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-FC150
Vlogging with Sony W560
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing mic port
29
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone socket
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony W560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FC150 and Sony W560
 Casio Exilim EX-FC150Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
General Information
Brand Name Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-FC150 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-11-16 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-185mm (5.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.6-4.5 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 40.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 2.60 m 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
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)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 173g (0.38 lb) 110g (0.24 lb)
Physical 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 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 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $350 $139