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Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic FH1

Portability
83
Imaging
37
Features
64
Overall
47
Casio Exilim EX-100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic FH1 Key Specs

Casio EX-100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800 (Increase 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
  • Announced February 2014
Panasonic FH1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 163g - 98 x 55 x 23mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS10
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Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic FH1 Overview

The following is a extensive analysis of the Casio EX-100 and Panasonic FH1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Panasonic. The resolution of the EX-100 (12MP) and the FH1 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the EX-100 (1/1.7") and FH1 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The EX-100 was manufactured 4 years after the FH1 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the EX-100 matches up vs the FH1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-100 over the Panasonic FH1

 EX-100 FH1 
ReleasedFebruary 2014January 2010Newer by 50 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH1 over the Casio EX-100

 FH1 EX-100 

Common features in the Casio EX-100 and Panasonic FH1

 EX-100 FH1 
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic FH1 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-100 has external measurements of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Panasonic FH1 has specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the EX-100 and the FH1.

Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic FH1 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-100 and FH1 is 83 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic FH1 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic FH1 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The image below might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-100 and FH1.

As you have seen, both cameras enjoy the same exact MP albeit different sensor dimensions. The EX-100 offers the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field less difficult. The fresher EX-100 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic FH1 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic FH1 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic FH1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-100 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FH1 as a Portrait photography camera
42
focusing manually
features face detection focusing
exports RAW files
external flash not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
21
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-100 Street photography features
Panasonic FH1 Street photography features
70
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
small sensor (1/1.7")
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-100 Sports photography information
Panasonic FH1 Sports photography information
49
high shutter speed (1/20,000 seconds)
high max frames per second (30.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (390 shots)
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect AF
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-100 Travel photography features
Panasonic FH1 Travel photography features
63
better than average battery power (390 CIPA)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
low resolution (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
58
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-100 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FH1 Landscape photography factors
53
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
big screen (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (390 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
32
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-100
Vlogging with Panasonic FH1
31
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone socket
29
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone port
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Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic FH1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-100 and Panasonic FH1
 Casio Exilim EX-100Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1
General Information
Company Casio Panasonic
Model type Casio Exilim EX-100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FS10
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-02-06 2010-01-06
Body design 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 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.5" 2.7"
Resolution of display 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech Super Clear LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/20000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 30.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.10 m 6.80 m
Flash settings Auto, flash on, flash off, redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format - Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 389 gr (0.86 lbs) 163 gr (0.36 lbs)
Dimensions 119 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") 98 x 55 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $572 $150