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Casio EX-G1 vs Sony WX150

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
16
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-G1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
41
Features
43
Overall
41

Casio EX-G1 vs Sony WX150 Key Specs

Casio EX-G1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F3.9-5.4) lens
  • 154g - 104 x 64 x 20mm
  • Launched November 2009
Sony WX150
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Released February 2012
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-G1 vs Sony WX150 Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the Casio EX-G1 versus Sony WX150, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-G1 (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-G1 was announced 3 years before the WX150 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-G1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the EX-G1 matches up vs the WX150 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-G1 over the Sony WX150

 EX-G1 WX150 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Casio EX-G1

 WX150 EX-G1 
ReleasedFebruary 2012November 2009Fresher by 27 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-G1 and Sony WX150

 EX-G1 WX150 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Casio EX-G1 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-G1 has exterior measurements of 104mm x 64mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 154 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony WX150 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-G1 versus the WX150.

Casio EX-G1 vs Sony WX150 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-G1 and WX150 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-G1 vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-G1 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-G1 and WX150.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony WX150 to result in more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-G1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-G1 vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-G1 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-G1 vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-G1 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Portrait photography camera
27
focusing manually
no manual control
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
37
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
provides face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-G1 Street photography details
Sony WX150 Street photography details
53
environment sealing
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (154g)
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (133 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-G1 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Sports photography camera
23
environment sealing
max shutter speed is low (1/1,250s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
45
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
provides tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-G1 Travel photography features
Sony WX150 Travel photography features
54
environment sealing
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (154g)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
71
lighter than average (133g)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
no Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-G1 Landscape photography factors
Sony WX150 Landscape photography factors
31
focusing manually
environment sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
45
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-G1 Vlogging details
Sony WX150 Vlogging details
22
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (154 grams)
35
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (133 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external microphone support
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Casio EX-G1 vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-G1 and Sony WX150
 Casio Exilim EX-G1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Brand Name Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-G1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-11-18 2012-02-28
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 38-114mm (3.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.4 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1250 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 2.40 m 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 154 gr (0.34 pounds) 133 gr (0.29 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 64 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 0.8") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-800 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $61 $300