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Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic LS5

Portability
83
Imaging
37
Features
64
Overall
47
Casio Exilim EX-100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic LS5 Key Specs

Casio EX-100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800 (Push 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 LS5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 97 x 62 x 27mm
  • Launched July 2011
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic LS5 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Casio EX-100 and Panasonic LS5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Panasonic. The resolution of the EX-100 (12MP) and the LS5 (14MP) is relatively similar but the EX-100 (1/1.7") and LS5 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-100 was announced 2 years after the LS5 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the EX-100 matches up against the LS5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-100 over the Panasonic LS5

 EX-100 LS5 
LaunchedFebruary 2014July 2011More modern by 32 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic LS5 over the Casio EX-100

 LS5 EX-100 

Common features in the Casio EX-100 and Panasonic LS5

 EX-100 LS5 
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic LS5 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-100 has outer dimensions of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Panasonic LS5 has sizing of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the EX-100 compared to the LS5.

Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic LS5 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-100 and LS5 is 83 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic LS5 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic LS5 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specifications. The picture here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-100 and LS5.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-100 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic LS5 will offer you more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher EX-100 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic LS5 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic LS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic LS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-100
Portrait photography with Panasonic LS5
42
manual focus
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
33
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-100 Street photography info
Panasonic LS5 Street photography info
70
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (126 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-100 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic LS5 as a Sports photography camera
49
high shutter speed (1/20,000s)
high frames per second (30.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery pack (390 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect autofocus
32
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (160 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-100 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic LS5 as a Travel photography camera
63
great battery pack (390 per charge)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
65
lighter than competition (126 grams)
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse function
bad battery pack (160 CIPA)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-100
Landscape photography with Panasonic LS5
53
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
screen larger than average (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (390 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
36
decently wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
bad battery pack (160 shots)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-100
Vlogging with Panasonic LS5
31
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no external microphone support
32
decently wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
lighter than competition (126g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone socket
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Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic LS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-100 and Panasonic LS5
 Casio Exilim EX-100Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Panasonic
Model Casio Exilim EX-100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-02-06 2011-07-21
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 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus range 5cm -
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.5" 2.7"
Resolution of display 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech Super Clear LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/20000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 30.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.10 m 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, flash on, flash off, redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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 port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 389 gr (0.86 lb) 126 gr (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 119 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") 97 x 62 x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1")
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 photographs 160 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack AA
Battery model - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $572 $294