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Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic FH5

Portability
83
Imaging
38
Features
64
Overall
48
Casio Exilim EX-100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic FH5 Key Specs

Casio EX-100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Screen
  • 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
  • Launched February 2014
Panasonic FH5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS18
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Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic FH5 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Casio EX-100 and Panasonic FH5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-100 (12MP) and FH5 (16MP) and the EX-100 (1/1.7") and FH5 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The EX-100 was brought out 3 years after the FH5 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the EX-100 scores versus the FH5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-100 over the Panasonic FH5

 EX-100 FH5 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014January 2011Newer by 38 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Casio EX-100

 FH5 EX-100 

Common features in the Casio EX-100 and Panasonic FH5

 EX-100 FH5 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic FH5 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-100 has got exterior measurements of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Panasonic FH5 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

See the Casio EX-100 and Panasonic FH5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the EX-100 compared to the FH5.

Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic FH5 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-100 and FH5 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic FH5 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic FH5 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking specs. The picture underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-100 and FH5.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-100 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FH5 will give extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The younger EX-100 provides an edge in sensor tech.

Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic FH5 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic FH5 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic FH5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-100 Portrait photography info
Panasonic FH5 Portrait photography info
42
has manual focus
comes with face detection focus
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
34
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-100 Street photography advice
Panasonic FH5 Street photography advice
71
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
lighter than competition in class (121g)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-100 Sports photography details
Panasonic FH5 Sports photography details
50
great max shutter speed (1/20,000s)
high max fps (30.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
good battery (390 shots)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect auto focus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-100 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH5 as a Travel photography camera
63
good battery (390 per charge)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
features touch focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-100 Landscape photography information
Panasonic FH5 Landscape photography information
53
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
good battery (390 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
38
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-100 Vlogging information
Panasonic FH5 Vlogging information
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone socket
33
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone support
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Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic FH5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-100 and Panasonic FH5
 Casio Exilim EX-100Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
General Information
Make Casio Panasonic
Model type Casio Exilim EX-100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
Alternative name - Lumix DMC-FS18
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-02-06 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine IV
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 surface area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias 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
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 25 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.5 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech Super Clear LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/20000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 30.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.10 m 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, flash on, flash off, redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video 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") 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
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 shots 260 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $572 $169