Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic F5

Let's take a closer look at the Casio EX-100 versus Panasonic F5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Panasonic. The image resolution of the EX-100 (12MP) and the F5 (14MP) is fairly similar but the EX-100 (1/1.7") and F5 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-100 was revealed 14 months later than the F5 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the EX-100 grades against the F5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-100 Gallery and Panasonic F5 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-100 comes with exterior dimensions of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Panasonic F5 has sizing of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-100 against the F5.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-100 and F5 is 83 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading specs. The graphic here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-100 and F5.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The EX-100 having a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic F5 will offer you more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer EX-100 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.