Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic ZS8
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Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic ZS8 Key Specs
(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
- Launched June 2010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 210g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
- Announced July 2011
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ18
- Previous Model is Panasonic ZS7
Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic ZS8 Overview
Lets examine more closely at the Casio EX-FH100 and Panasonic ZS8, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Casio and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the EX-FH100 (10MP) and ZS8 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe EX-FH100 was released 13 months earlier than the ZS8 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the EX-FH100 matches up vs the ZS8 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic ZS8 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-FH100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-FH100 Gallery and Panasonic ZS8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH100 over the Panasonic ZS8
EX-FH100 | ZS8 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS8 over the Casio EX-FH100
ZS8 | EX-FH100 | |||
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Announced | July 2011 | June 2010 | Newer by 13 months |
Common features in the Casio EX-FH100 and Panasonic ZS8
EX-FH100 | ZS8 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurement | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | The same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic ZS8 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-FH100 has outside dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS8 has measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).
Compare the Casio EX-FH100 and Panasonic ZS8 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-FH100 vs the ZS8.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-FH100 and ZS8 is 92 and 92 respectively.
Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic ZS8 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading specs. The picture here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-FH100 and ZS8.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic ZS8 to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged EX-FH100 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Casio EX-FH100 vs Panasonic ZS8 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-FH100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Panasonic |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-FH100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ18 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2010-06-16 | 2011-07-19 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
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 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.2-5.7 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 7cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 5.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB 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) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 201g (0.44 lb) | 210g (0.46 lb) |
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 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 | - | 340 shots |
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 recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $299 | $275 |