Casio EX-10 vs Panasonic FH8

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Casio EX-10 and Panasonic FH8, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Casio and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the EX-10 (12MP) and FH8 (16MP) and the EX-10 (1/1.7") and FH8 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-10 was introduced 23 months later than the FH8 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the EX-10 scores against the FH8 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-10 Gallery & Panasonic FH8 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-10 has got outer measurements of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Panasonic FH8 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-10 against the FH8.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-10 and FH8 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The photograph here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-10 and FH8.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-10 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic FH8 will produce greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer EX-10 provides an edge in sensor tech.