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Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony A35

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-FC150 front
 
Sony SLT-A35 front
Portability
69
Imaging
56
Features
70
Overall
61

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony A35 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
  • Revealed November 2009
Sony A35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 415g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Announced September 2011
  • Replaced the Sony A33
  • Updated by Sony A37
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony A35 Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Casio EX-FC150 and Sony A35, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Casio and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the EX-FC150 (10MP) and A35 (16MP) and the EX-FC150 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The EX-FC150 was manufactured 22 months earlier than the A35 making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-FC150 being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the EX-FC150 scores vs the A35 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC150 over the Sony A35

 EX-FC150 A35 

Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Casio EX-FC150

 A35 EX-FC150 
AnnouncedSeptember 2011November 2009More modern by 22 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-FC150 and Sony A35

 EX-FC150 A35 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-FC150 has got external measurements of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 173 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Sony A35 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-FC150 versus the A35.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony A35 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-FC150 and A35 is 93 and 69 respectively.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony A35 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-FC150 and A35.

All in all, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-FC150 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A35 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-FC150 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony A35 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony A35 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony A35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A35 as a Portrait photography camera
26
you can focus manually
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
73
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Street photography features
Sony A35 Street photography features
55
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
71
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than average in class (415 grams)
very good high ISO (25,600)
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Sports photography information
Sony A35 Sports photography information
30
high max frames per second (40.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
61
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
terrible battery life (440 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Travel photography highlights
Sony A35 Travel photography highlights
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
58
lighter than average in class (415g)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
terrible battery life (440 shots)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A35 Landscape photography highlights
31
you can focus manually
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
69
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
terrible battery life (440 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Vlogging information
Sony A35 Vlogging information
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone port
36
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic port
lighter than average in class (415 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony A35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FC150 and Sony A35
 Casio Exilim EX-FC150Sony SLT-A35
General Information
Company Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-FC150 Sony SLT-A35
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2009-11-16 2011-09-20
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 37-185mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.6-4.5 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 40.0 frames per sec 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 2.60 m 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 173 grams (0.38 lb) 415 grams (0.91 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 74
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 763
Other
Battery life - 440 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-40 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $350 $598