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Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic FH5

Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
36
Overall
34
Casio Exilim EX-FH100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
31
Overall
35

Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic FH5 Key Specs

Casio EX-FH100
(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
  • Introduced June 2010
Panasonic FH5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS18
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic FH5 Overview

Below is a extended analysis of the Casio EX-FH100 versus Panasonic FH5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Casio and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the EX-FH100 (10MP) and FH5 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-FH100 was released 6 months earlier than the FH5 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the EX-FH100 scores vs the FH5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH100 over the Panasonic FH5

 EX-FH100 FH5 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Casio EX-FH100

 FH5 EX-FH100 

Common features in the Casio EX-FH100 and Panasonic FH5

 EX-FH100 FH5 
AnnouncedJune 2010January 2011Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic FH5 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-FH100 comes with outside measurements of 104mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH5 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-FH100 against the FH5.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic FH5 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-FH100 and FH5 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic FH5 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic FH5 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-FH100 and FH5.

As you can see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic FH5 to show more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic FH5 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic FH5 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic FH5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FH5 as a Portrait photography camera
35
manual focus
delivers RAW files
external flash not possible
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
34
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-FH100
Street photography with Panasonic FH5
64
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
67
image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
lighter than competition (121 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Sports photography info
Panasonic FH5 Sports photography info
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
40
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
offers tracking focus
slow fps (4.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH5 as a Travel photography camera
56
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse function
MP count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
71
lighter than competition (121 grams)
provides focus by touch
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FH5 Landscape photography highlights
47
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse function
38
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FH5 Vlogging highlights
28
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
no external mic jack
33
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
lighter than competition (121 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic port
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Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic FH5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FH100 and Panasonic FH5
 Casio Exilim EX-FH100Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
General Information
Brand Name Casio Panasonic
Model Casio Exilim EX-FH100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FS18
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-06-16 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focus distance 7cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.30 m
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 201g (0.44 lbs) 121g (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 60 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots
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 recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $299 $169