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Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic F5

Portability
83
Imaging
38
Features
64
Overall
48
Casio Exilim EX-100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
23
Overall
32

Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic F5 Key Specs

Casio EX-100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/20000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 389g - 119 x 67 x 50mm
  • Introduced February 2014
Panasonic F5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic F5 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-100 over the Panasonic F5

 EX-100 F5 
LaunchedFebruary 2014January 2013Fresher by 14 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Casio EX-100

 F5 EX-100 

Common features in the Casio EX-100 and Panasonic F5

 EX-100 F5 
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic F5 Physical Comparison

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.

Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic F5 size comparison

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

Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic F5 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic F5 Sensor Comparison

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.

Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic F5 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic F5 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic F5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-100 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic F5 as a Portrait photography camera
42
you can focus manually
provides face detect focus
supports RAW files
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
29
megapixel count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-100 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic F5 as a Street photography camera
71
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
56
lighter than competitors (121 grams)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-100 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic F5 as a Sports photography camera
50
high shutter speed (1/20,000 seconds)
high fps (30.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery pack (390 shots)
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
no phase detect auto focus
33
megapixel count good (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-100 Travel photography features
Panasonic F5 Travel photography features
63
better than average battery pack (390 shots)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
low MP (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
68
lighter than competitors (121 grams)
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-100 Landscape photography details
Panasonic F5 Landscape photography details
53
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
big screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (390 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
33
relatively wide (28mm)
megapixel count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-100 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic F5 as a Vlogging camera
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no microphone support
28
relatively wide (28mm)
lighter than competitors (121g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
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Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic F5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-100 and Panasonic F5
 Casio Exilim EX-100Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5
General Information
Make Casio Panasonic
Model type Casio Exilim EX-100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-02-06 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 25 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.5 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech Super Clear LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/20000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 30.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.10 m 5.70 m
Flash settings Auto, flash on, flash off, redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 389 gr (0.86 lb) 121 gr (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 119 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" 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 390 photographs 250 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $572 $100