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Casio EX-10 vs Panasonic FH8

Portability
83
Imaging
38
Features
65
Overall
48
Casio Exilim EX-10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Casio EX-10 vs Panasonic FH8 Key Specs

Casio EX-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 384g - 120 x 68 x 49mm
  • Released November 2013
Panasonic FH8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 123g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Casio EX-10 vs Panasonic FH8 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-10 over the Panasonic FH8

 EX-10 FH8 
RevealedNovember 2013January 2012More recent by 23 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Casio EX-10

 FH8 EX-10 

Common features in the Casio EX-10 and Panasonic FH8

 EX-10 FH8 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Casio EX-10 vs Panasonic FH8 Physical Comparison

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.

Casio EX-10 vs Panasonic FH8 size comparison

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

Casio EX-10 vs Panasonic FH8 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-10 vs Panasonic FH8 Sensor Comparison

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.

Casio EX-10 vs Panasonic FH8 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-10 vs Panasonic FH8 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-10 vs Panasonic FH8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-10 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FH8 as a Portrait photography camera
42
has manual focus
features face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
34
good MP (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-10 Street photography advice
Panasonic FH8 Street photography advice
67
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
provides touch focus
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
heavier than competition in class (384g)
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (123g)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-10 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic FH8 Sports photography highlights
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
great battery life (455 shots)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
no phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-10 Travel photography factors
Panasonic FH8 Travel photography factors
65
great battery life (455 shots)
provides touch focus
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
heavier than competition in class (384g)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
69
lighter than competition (123g)
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-10 Landscape photography info
Panasonic FH8 Landscape photography info
58
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
very good size screen (3.5")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (455 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
43
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-10 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FH8 Vlogging highlights
33
pretty wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external mic socket
heavier than competition in class (384g)
33
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
lighter than competition (123 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic socket
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Casio EX-10 vs Panasonic FH8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-10 and Panasonic FH8
 Casio Exilim EX-10Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8
General Information
Make Casio Panasonic
Model Casio Exilim EX-10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-11-14 2012-01-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine HS 3 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/1.8-2.5 f/2.5-6.4
Macro focus distance 1cm 4cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology Super Clear LCD with 180 degree upward tilt TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 250 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.90 m 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, off, fill-in, redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 384 grams (0.85 pounds) 123 grams (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 68 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 455 pictures 260 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-130A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $456 $149