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Casio EX-FC100 vs Panasonic TS5

Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
21
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-FC100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Casio EX-FC100 vs Panasonic TS5 Key Specs

Casio EX-FC100
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F3.6-8.5) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 59 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2009
Panasonic TS5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
  • Revealed July 2013
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT5
  • Old Model is Panasonic TS4
  • Successor is Panasonic TS6
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Casio EX-FC100 vs Panasonic TS5 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Casio EX-FC100 and Panasonic TS5, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Casio and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the EX-FC100 (9MP) and TS5 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-FC100 was revealed 5 years earlier than the TS5 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the EX-FC100 scores versus the TS5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC100 over the Panasonic TS5

 EX-FC100 TS5 
Manually focus Very exact focus

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Casio EX-FC100

 TS5 EX-FC100 
RevealedJuly 2013January 2009More modern by 54 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-FC100 and Panasonic TS5

 EX-FC100 TS5 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Casio EX-FC100 vs Panasonic TS5 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-FC100 comes with physical dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Panasonic TS5 has proportions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-FC100 and Panasonic TS5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-FC100 vs the TS5.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Panasonic TS5 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FC100 and TS5 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Panasonic TS5 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FC100 vs Panasonic TS5 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The image underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-FC100 and TS5.

Plainly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Panasonic TS5 to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged EX-FC100 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Panasonic TS5 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FC100 vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FC100 vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Portrait photography information
Panasonic TS5 Portrait photography information
27
manual focus
no external flash support
low resolution (9MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
32
good resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic TS5 as a Street photography camera
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Sports photography info
Panasonic TS5 Sports photography info
24
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed focal length (()mm)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
low resolution (9MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
47
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
better than average battery life (370 shots)
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Travel photography details
Panasonic TS5 Travel photography details
52
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
low resolution (9MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
72
better than average battery life (370 per charge)
weather proofing
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic TS5 Landscape photography factors
32
manual focus
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
small screen (2.7")
low resolution (9 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
52
relatively wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
weather proofing
better than average battery life (370 CIPA)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Vlogging information
Panasonic TS5 Vlogging information
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone socket
32
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of mic port
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Casio EX-FC100 vs Panasonic TS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FC100 and Panasonic TS5
 Casio Exilim EX-FC100Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
General Information
Make Casio Panasonic
Model type Casio Exilim EX-FC100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FT5
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2009-01-08 2013-07-12
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 9MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3456 x 2592 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range () 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximum aperture f/3.6-8.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1000s 1/1300s
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 5.60 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps),448 x 336 (240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 156 gr (0.34 lb) 214 gr (0.47 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 59 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" 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 - 370 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-40 DMW-BCM13
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $300 $350