Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic F5
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Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic F5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
- 201g - 104 x 60 x 28mm
- Released June 2010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
- Released January 2013

Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic F5 Overview
Here is a in-depth overview of the Casio EX-FH100 and Panasonic F5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Casio and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-FH100 (10MP) and F5 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The EX-FH100 was manufactured 3 years before the F5 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the EX-FH100 scores vs the F5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic F5 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-FH100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-FH100 Gallery & Panasonic F5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH100 over the Panasonic F5
EX-FH100 | F5 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Casio EX-FH100
F5 | EX-FH100 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | ![]() | June 2010 | Fresher by 31 months |
Common features in the Casio EX-FH100 and Panasonic F5
EX-FH100 | F5 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic F5 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-FH100 comes with outer dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Panasonic F5 has measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Check the Casio EX-FH100 and Panasonic F5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the EX-FH100 against the F5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FH100 and F5 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic F5 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-FH100 and F5.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic F5 to render extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots more aggressively. The older EX-FH100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic F5 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic F5 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-FH100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Panasonic |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-FH100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2010-06-16 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.2-5.7 | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | 7cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 5.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 × 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 201 gr (0.44 lb) | 121 gr (0.27 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 60 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
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 | - | 250 images |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-90 | - |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $299 | $100 |