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Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic ZS20

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
36
Overall
34
Casio Exilim EX-FH100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 front
Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
46
Overall
41

Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic ZS20 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
  • Announced June 2010
Panasonic ZS20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 206g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Launched April 2012
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ30
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS15
  • New Model is Panasonic ZS25
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Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic ZS20 Overview

Here, we are looking at the Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic ZS20, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Casio and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-FH100 (10MP) and ZS20 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-FH100 was unveiled 22 months prior to the ZS20 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the EX-FH100 scores vs the ZS20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH100 over the Panasonic ZS20

 EX-FH100 ZS20 
Manual focus Very precise focus

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS20 over the Casio EX-FH100

 ZS20 EX-FH100 
LaunchedApril 2012June 2010Newer by 22 months
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-FH100 and Panasonic ZS20

 EX-FH100 ZS20 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic ZS20 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-FH100 offers physical measurements of 104mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS20 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-FH100 against the ZS20.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic ZS20 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the EX-FH100 and ZS20 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic ZS20 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic ZS20 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching technical specs. The pic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-FH100 and ZS20.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS20 to provide you with extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged EX-FH100 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic ZS20 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic ZS20 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic ZS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS20 as a Portrait photography camera
36
manual focus
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
30
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Street photography highlights
Panasonic ZS20 Street photography highlights
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
lighter than average in class (206 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Sports photography features
Panasonic ZS20 Sports photography features
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second low (4.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
47
amazing zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
offers tracking focus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (260 shots)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Travel photography info
Panasonic ZS20 Travel photography info
56
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
resolution not great (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
68
lighter than average in class (206 grams)
features touch to focus
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (480mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery pack (260 shots)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS20 as a Landscape photography camera
47
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse function
42
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
not so great battery pack (260 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-FH100
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS20
28
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
34
quite wide (24mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (206 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have mic port
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Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic ZS20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FH100 and Panasonic ZS20
 Casio Exilim EX-FH100Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20
General Information
Company Casio Panasonic
Model Casio Exilim EX-FH100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-TZ30
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-06-16 2012-04-26
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 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus range 7cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 15s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 4.0fps 10.0fps
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, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 201g (0.44 lbs) 206g (0.45 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 60 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 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 photos
Form 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
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $299 $349