Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony A55

Here, we are analyzing the Casio EX-FC150 versus Sony A55, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Casio and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the EX-FC150 (10MP) and A55 (16MP) and the EX-FC150 (1/2.3") and A55 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The EX-FC150 was revealed 9 months before the A55 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-FC150 being a Compact camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the EX-FC150 grades against the A55 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-FC150 & Sony SLT-A55. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-FC150 Gallery & Sony A55 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-FC150 has external measurements 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 A55 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

See the Casio EX-FC150 versus Sony A55 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the EX-FC150 versus the A55.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-FC150 and A55 is 93 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-FC150 and A55.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-FC150 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A55 will give greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older EX-FC150 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.