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Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic ZS15

Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
36
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-FH100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
37
Overall
35

Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic ZS15 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
  • Introduced June 2010
Panasonic ZS15
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 208g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
  • Released June 2012
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ25
  • Refreshed by Panasonic ZS20
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Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic ZS15 Overview

Below is a extensive overview of the Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic ZS15, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Casio and Panasonic. The image resolution of the EX-FH100 (10MP) and the ZS15 (12MP) is pretty similar and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-FH100 was announced 24 months earlier than the ZS15 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the EX-FH100 matches up versus the ZS15 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH100 over the Panasonic ZS15

 EX-FH100 ZS15 
Manually focus Very exact focus

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS15 over the Casio EX-FH100

 ZS15 EX-FH100 
ReleasedJune 2012June 2010More recent by 24 months
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-FH100 and Panasonic ZS15

 EX-FH100 ZS15 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic ZS15 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-FH100 has outer measurements of 104mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS15 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic ZS15 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-FH100 against the ZS15.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic ZS15 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-FH100 and ZS15 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic ZS15 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic ZS15 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The visual underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-FH100 and ZS15.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic ZS15 to offer you extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older EX-FH100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic ZS15 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic ZS15 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic ZS15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic ZS15 Portrait photography advice
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has manual focus
supports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
21
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-FH100
Street photography with Panasonic ZS15
64
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (208g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Sports photography details
Panasonic ZS15 Sports photography details
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
36
incredible zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (260 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic ZS15 Travel photography highlights
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has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse function
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
61
lighter than others (208 grams)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
long zoom (384mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery (260 CIPA)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic ZS15 Landscape photography highlights
47
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse function
36
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
not so great battery (260 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS15 as a Vlogging camera
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decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone port
33
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (208g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic jack
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Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic ZS15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FH100 and Panasonic ZS15
 Casio Exilim EX-FH100Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15
General Information
Make Casio Panasonic
Model Casio Exilim EX-FH100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-TZ25
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-06-16 2012-06-29
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 7cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 15s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 6.40 m
Flash settings Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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 201 grams (0.44 lbs) 208 grams (0.46 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 60 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
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 images
Battery format - 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 Single Single
Pricing at launch $299 $279