Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony W560
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony W560 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony W560 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-FC150 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-FC150 Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC150 over the Sony W560
EX-FC150 | W560 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Casio EX-FC150
W560 | EX-FC150 | |||
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Released | January 2011 | ![]() | November 2009 | Fresher by 13 months |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Casio EX-FC150 and Sony W560
EX-FC150 | W560 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical 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).
Look at the Casio EX-FC150 versus Sony W560 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony W560 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-FC150 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 | |
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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 |