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Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony A850

Portability
69
Imaging
33
Features
37
Overall
34
Casio Exilim EX-FH25 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 front
Portability
54
Imaging
67
Features
60
Overall
64

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony A850 Key Specs

Casio EX-FH25
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 524g - 122 x 81 x 83mm
  • Revealed July 2010
Sony A850
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
  • Introduced April 2010
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Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony A850 Overview

Lets look closer at the Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony A850, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Casio and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the EX-FH25 (10MP) and A850 (25MP) and the EX-FH25 (1/2.3") and A850 (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-FH25 was launched 3 months after the A850 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-FH25 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the EX-FH25 scores versus the A850 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH25 over the Sony A850

 EX-FH25 A850 

Reasons to pick Sony A850 over the Casio EX-FH25

 A850 EX-FH25 
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-FH25 and Sony A850

 EX-FH25 A850 
IntroducedJuly 2010April 2010Same age
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony A850 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-FH25 provides external measurements of 122mm x 81mm x 83mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.3") along with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) whilst the Sony A850 has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-FH25 vs the A850.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony A850 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-FH25 and A850 is 69 and 54 respectively.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony A850 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony A850 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching a spec sheet. The image underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-FH25 and A850.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-FH25 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A850 will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 15MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony A850 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony A850 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony A850 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-FH25
Portrait photography with Sony A850
35
focusing manually
exports RAW formats
external flash not possible
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
72
you can focus manually
MP count high (25 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview feature
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 Street photography factors
Sony A850 Street photography factors
51
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than others (524g)
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A850 as a Sports photography camera
41
amazing zoom range (26-520mm 20.0 x zoom)
fast shooting (40.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
71
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count high (25MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
environment sealing
comes with phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 Travel photography advice
Sony A850 Travel photography advice
49
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
great reach (520mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than others (524g)
low MP (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
55
environment sealing
MP count high (25MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A850 as a Landscape photography camera
45
focusing manually
relatively wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse function
73
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count high (25 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
2 card slots
no liveview feature
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 Vlogging advice
Sony A850 Vlogging advice
22
relatively wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic jack
heavier than others (524g)
9
can't shoot video
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Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony A850 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FH25 and Sony A850
 Casio Exilim EX-FH25Sony Alpha DSLR-A850
General Information
Make Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-FH25 Sony Alpha DSLR-A850
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2010-07-06 2010-04-15
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 25MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 6048 x 4032
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 26-520mm (20.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.8-4.5 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT Xtra Fine color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 40.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.30 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (120, 30fps), 448 x 336 (30, 120, 240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps) -
Highest video resolution 640x480 None
Video format Motion JPEG -
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 524g (1.16 lb) 895g (1.97 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 81 x 83mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.3") 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 79
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 1415
Other
Battery life - 880 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo
Card slots One 2
Launch pricing $450 $0