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Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic LX5

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
36
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-FH100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 front
Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
44
Overall
38

Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic LX5 Key Specs

Casio EX-FH100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
Panasonic LX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-90mm (F2.0-3.3) lens
  • 271g - 110 x 65 x 43mm
  • Announced December 2011
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic LX3
  • New Model is Panasonic LX7
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Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic LX5 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Casio EX-FH100 versus Panasonic LX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Casio and Panasonic. The resolution of the EX-FH100 (10MP) and the LX5 (10MP) is pretty similar but the EX-FH100 (1/2.3") and LX5 (1/1.63") boast different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The EX-FH100 was brought out 18 months before the LX5 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the EX-FH100 matches up vs the LX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH100 over the Panasonic LX5

 EX-FH100 LX5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX5 over the Casio EX-FH100

 LX5 EX-FH100 
AnnouncedDecember 2011June 2010More recent by 18 months
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-FH100 and Panasonic LX5

 EX-FH100 LX5 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic LX5 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-FH100 comes with outside dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Panasonic LX5 has measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-FH100 versus Panasonic LX5 in the latest 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 working with at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-FH100 and the LX5.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic LX5 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-FH100 and LX5 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic LX5 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic LX5 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-FH100 and LX5.

Clearly, the two cameras have the same resolution albeit different sensor measurements. The EX-FH100 comes with the tinier sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher. The older EX-FH100 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic LX5 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic LX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic LX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Portrait photography details
Panasonic LX5 Portrait photography details
36
manual focus
delivers RAW files
no external flash support
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
41
you can focus manually
delivers RAW files
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.63")
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Street photography features
Panasonic LX5 Street photography features
64
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/1.63")
heavier than competition (271 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic LX5 as a Sports photography camera
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/1.63")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Travel photography information
Panasonic LX5 Travel photography information
56
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
59
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (271g)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic LX5 as a Landscape photography camera
47
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of Time Lapse recording
52
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/1.63")
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Vlogging details
Panasonic LX5 Vlogging details
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic support
29
relatively wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic socket
heavier than competition (271g)
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Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic LX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FH100 and Panasonic LX5
 Casio Exilim EX-FH100Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
General Information
Make Casio Panasonic
Model Casio Exilim EX-FH100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-06-16 2011-12-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.63"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 8.07 x 5.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 44.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 24-90mm (3.8x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/2.0-3.3
Macro focus distance 7cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 7.20 m
Flash settings Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD Lite
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 201g (0.44 lbs) 271g (0.60 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 60 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 110 x 65 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 41
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.8
DXO Low light score not tested 132
Other
Battery model NP-90 -
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $299 $294