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Casio EX-FC100 vs Panasonic ZS25

Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
21
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-FC100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40

Casio EX-FC100 vs Panasonic ZS25 Key Specs

Casio EX-FC100
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F3.6-8.5) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 59 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2009
Panasonic ZS25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 193g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2013
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ35
  • Previous Model is Panasonic ZS20
  • Newer Model is Panasonic ZS30
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Casio EX-FC100 vs Panasonic ZS25 Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Casio EX-FC100 versus Panasonic ZS25, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Casio and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-FC100 (9MP) and ZS25 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-FC100 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the ZS25 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the EX-FC100 grades versus the ZS25 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC100 over the Panasonic ZS25

 EX-FC100 ZS25 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS25 over the Casio EX-FC100

 ZS25 EX-FC100 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2009Newer by 48 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-FC100 and Panasonic ZS25

 EX-FC100 ZS25 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Casio EX-FC100 vs Panasonic ZS25 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-FC100 comes with physical measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS25 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-FC100 versus Panasonic ZS25 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-FC100 vs the ZS25.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Panasonic ZS25 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-FC100 and ZS25 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Panasonic ZS25 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FC100 vs Panasonic ZS25 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing technical specs. The pic below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-FC100 and ZS25.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS25 to offer greater detail due to its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged EX-FC100 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Panasonic ZS25 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FC100 vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FC100 vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic ZS25 Portrait photography factors
27
focusing manually
can't use external flash
low MP (9MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
31
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Street photography details
Panasonic ZS25 Street photography details
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
66
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
lighter than average in class (193 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Sports photography features
Panasonic ZS25 Sports photography features
24
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed focal length (()mm)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000 seconds)
low MP (9MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
44
great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200s)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (260 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Travel photography factors
Panasonic ZS25 Travel photography factors
52
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
low MP (9MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
69
lighter than average in class (193 grams)
offers touch focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (480mm)
does not have Timelapse function
terrible battery pack (260 shots)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Landscape photography features
Panasonic ZS25 Landscape photography features
32
focusing manually
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
low MP (9MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
43
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
terrible battery pack (260 per charge)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FC100 Vlogging features
Panasonic ZS25 Vlogging features
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone jack
33
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (193g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone jack
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Casio EX-FC100 vs Panasonic ZS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FC100 and Panasonic ZS25
 Casio Exilim EX-FC100Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
General Information
Company Casio Panasonic
Model Casio Exilim EX-FC100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25
Also called as - Lumix DMC-TZ35
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-01-08 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 9 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3456 x 2592 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range () 24-480mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.6-8.5 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1s 15s
Max shutter speed 1/1000s 1/1200s
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 6.40 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 156g (0.34 pounds) 193g (0.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 59 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" 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 - 260 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-40 -
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $300 $300