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Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony A77

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-FC150 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 front
Portability
59
Imaging
62
Features
83
Overall
70

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony A77 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
  • Released November 2009
Sony A77
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 50 - 16000 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Announced October 2011
  • Superseded the Sony A700
  • Replacement is Sony A77 II
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony A77 Overview

Below is a extended comparison of the Casio EX-FC150 versus Sony A77, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Casio and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the EX-FC150 (10MP) and A77 (24MP) and the EX-FC150 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The EX-FC150 was manufactured 23 months earlier than the A77 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-FC150 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the EX-FC150 matches up vs the A77 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC150 over the Sony A77

 EX-FC150 A77 

Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Casio EX-FC150

 A77 EX-FC150 
AnnouncedOctober 2011November 2009More recent by 23 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Casio EX-FC150 and Sony A77

 EX-FC150 A77 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-FC150 comes with outer measurements of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 173 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

Check the Casio EX-FC150 versus Sony A77 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-FC150 and the A77.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony A77 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-FC150 and A77 is 93 and 59 respectively.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony A77 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The graphic below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-FC150 and A77.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-FC150 because of its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A77 will offer you more detail due to its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The older EX-FC150 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony A77 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony A77 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony A77 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Portrait photography information
Sony A77 Portrait photography information
26
has manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
77
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Street photography highlights
Sony A77 Street photography highlights
55
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
74
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-FC150
Sports photography with Sony A77
30
max fps high (40.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
73
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect AF
bad battery pack (470 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Travel photography info
Sony A77 Travel photography info
50
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
low megapixels (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
62
environment sealing
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
does not have Timelapse mode
bad battery pack (470 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Landscape photography advice
Sony A77 Landscape photography advice
31
has manual focus
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
70
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
bad battery pack (470 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Vlogging info
Sony A77 Vlogging info
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
76
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone socket
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony A77 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FC150 and Sony A77
 Casio Exilim EX-FC150Sony SLT-A77
General Information
Brand Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-FC150 Sony SLT-A77
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Released 2009-11-16 2011-10-25
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 16000
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 64 50
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 19
Cross type focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 37-185mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.6-4.5 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Total lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 40.0 frames per sec 12.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 2.60 m 12.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/250 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, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 173 gr (0.38 lb) 732 gr (1.61 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 801
Other
Battery life - 470 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-40 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $350 $900