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Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic ZS40

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
36
Overall
34
Casio Exilim EX-FH100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 front
Portability
90
Imaging
43
Features
58
Overall
49

Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic ZS40 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 ZS40
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 240g - 111 x 64 x 34mm
  • Launched January 2014
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ60
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS35
  • Refreshed by Panasonic ZS45
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Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic ZS40 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Casio EX-FH100 and Panasonic ZS40, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Casio and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the EX-FH100 (10MP) and ZS40 (18MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-FH100 was brought out 4 years earlier than the ZS40 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the EX-FH100 scores versus the ZS40 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH100 over the Panasonic ZS40

 EX-FH100 ZS40 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS40 over the Casio EX-FH100

 ZS40 EX-FH100 
LaunchedJanuary 2014June 2010More recent by 43 months
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-FH100 and Panasonic ZS40

 EX-FH100 ZS40 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic ZS40 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-FH100 comes with external 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 ZS40 has measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-FH100 and Panasonic ZS40 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the EX-FH100 vs the ZS40.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic ZS40 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FH100 and ZS40 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic ZS40 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic ZS40 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The graphic here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-FH100 and ZS40.

To sum up, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS40 to show more detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older EX-FH100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic ZS40 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic ZS40 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic ZS40 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Portrait photography information
Panasonic ZS40 Portrait photography information
36
focusing manually
exports RAW formats
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
52
has manual focus
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
supports RAW files
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Street photography info
Panasonic ZS40 Street photography info
64
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
69
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (240g)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-FH100
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS40
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second low (4.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
54
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Travel photography features
Panasonic ZS40 Travel photography features
56
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
69
lighter than competition in class (240g)
megapixel count good (18MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
missing Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic ZS40 Landscape photography factors
47
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
missing Timelapse function
56
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
supports RAW files
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Vlogging features
Panasonic ZS40 Vlogging features
28
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone support
34
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (240g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly display
missing external microphone socket
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Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic ZS40 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FH100 and Panasonic ZS40
 Casio Exilim EX-FH100Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40
General Information
Brand Casio Panasonic
Model Casio Exilim EX-FH100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40
Also called as - Lumix DMC-TZ60
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-06-16 2014-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
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) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus range 7cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT LCD with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 200k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 6.40 m
Flash settings Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 201g (0.44 lb) 240g (0.53 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 60 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 111 x 64 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3")
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 - 300 photos
Battery type - 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 type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $299 $450