Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony A99

Lets look closer at the Casio EX-FC150 vs Sony A99, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Casio and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the EX-FC150 (10MP) and A99 (24MP) and the EX-FC150 (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-FC150 was introduced 4 years earlier than the A99 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-FC150 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the EX-FC150 matches up versus the A99 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-FC150 and Sony SLT-A99. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-FC150 Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-FC150 enjoys outside measurements of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 173 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 has specifications of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the EX-FC150 versus the A99.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FC150 and A99 is 93 and 57 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-FC150 and A99.

Clearly, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-FC150 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A99 will render greater detail using its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged EX-FC150 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.