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Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic FH20

Portability
83
Imaging
37
Features
64
Overall
47
Casio Exilim EX-100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic FH20 Key Specs

Casio EX-100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/20000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 389g - 119 x 67 x 50mm
  • Announced February 2014
Panasonic FH20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 100 x 56 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS30
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Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic FH20 Overview

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Casio EX-100 versus Panasonic FH20, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Panasonic. The resolution of the EX-100 (12MP) and the FH20 (14MP) is relatively similar but the EX-100 (1/1.7") and FH20 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-100 was brought out 4 years after the FH20 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the EX-100 matches up vs the FH20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-100 over the Panasonic FH20

 EX-100 FH20 
LaunchedFebruary 2014January 2010Newer by 50 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Casio EX-100

 FH20 EX-100 

Common features in the Casio EX-100 and Panasonic FH20

 EX-100 FH20 
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic FH20 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account 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") along with a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Panasonic FH20 has sizing of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-100 vs the FH20.

Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic FH20 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the EX-100 and FH20 is 83 and 93 respectively.

Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic FH20 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic FH20 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The picture underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-100 and FH20.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-100 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Panasonic FH20 will offer more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer EX-100 should have an edge in sensor technology.

Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic FH20 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic FH20 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic FH20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-100 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FH20 Portrait photography factors
42
focusing manually
provides face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-100 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FH20 as a Street photography camera
70
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-100 Sports photography information
Panasonic FH20 Sports photography information
49
max shutter speed is good (1/20,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (30.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
good battery (390 CIPA)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-100 Travel photography information
Panasonic FH20 Travel photography information
63
good battery (390 per charge)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
64
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-100
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH20
53
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
big screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
good battery (390 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
37
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-100 Vlogging advice
Panasonic FH20 Vlogging advice
31
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic jack
28
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic support
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Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic FH20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-100 and Panasonic FH20
 Casio Exilim EX-100Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20
General Information
Make Casio Panasonic
Model type Casio Exilim EX-100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FS30
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-02-06 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.5 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology Super Clear LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/20000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 30.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.10 m 5.80 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, flash on, flash off, redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
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 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 389 grams (0.86 lb) 178 grams (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 119 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
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 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
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 Single Single
Retail cost $572 $179