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Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic FX78

Portability
83
Imaging
37
Features
64
Overall
47
Casio Exilim EX-100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
31
Overall
33

Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic FX78 Key Specs

Casio EX-100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800 (Bump 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 FX78
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FX77
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Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic FX78 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic FX78, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Panasonic. The resolution of the EX-100 (12MP) and the FX78 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the EX-100 (1/1.7") and FX78 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The EX-100 was launched 3 years later than the FX78 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the EX-100 scores vs the FX78 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-100 over the Panasonic FX78

 EX-100 FX78 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014January 2011Fresher by 37 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX78 over the Casio EX-100

 FX78 EX-100 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-100 and Panasonic FX78

 EX-100 FX78 
Screen dimension3.5"3.5"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic FX78 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-100 offers outside dimensions of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Panasonic FX78 has dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic FX78 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-100 compared to the FX78.

Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic FX78 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the EX-100 and FX78 is 83 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic FX78 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic FX78 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-100 and FX78.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got the exact same MP albeit different sensor sizing. The EX-100 uses the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier. The fresher EX-100 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic FX78 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic FX78 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic FX78 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-100 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FX78 Portrait photography factors
42
has manual focus
has face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Casio EX-100 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FX78 as a Street photography camera
70
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-100
Sports photography with Panasonic FX78
49
maximum shutter speed is high (1/20,000s)
fast continuous shooting (30.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
better than average battery power (390 per charge)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect AF
28
image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
low max shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (200 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-100 Travel photography factors
Panasonic FX78 Travel photography factors
63
better than average battery power (390 shots)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
56
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
no Timelapse mode
not so great battery pack (200 CIPA)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-100 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FX78 Landscape photography highlights
53
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
very good size screen (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (390 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
36
pretty wide (24mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
not so great battery pack (200 CIPA)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-100 Vlogging details
Panasonic FX78 Vlogging details
31
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone jack
33
pretty wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no microphone jack
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Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic FX78 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-100 and Panasonic FX78
 Casio Exilim EX-100Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78
General Information
Make Casio Panasonic
Model Casio Exilim EX-100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FX77
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-02-06 2011-01-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine FHD
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 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 25 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8 f/2.5-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3.5" 3.5"
Screen resolution 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech Super Clear LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/20000 seconds 1/1400 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 30.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.10 m 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, flash on, flash off, redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 389 grams (0.86 pounds) 142 grams (0.31 pounds)
Dimensions 119 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 390 shots 200 shots
Battery format Battery Pack 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
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $572 $210