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Casio EX-FH25 vs Casio EX-Z550

Portability
69
Imaging
33
Features
37
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-FH25 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z550 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Casio EX-FH25 vs Casio EX-Z550 Key Specs

Casio EX-FH25
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 524g - 122 x 81 x 83mm
  • Revealed July 2010
Casio EX-Z550
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 143g - 99 x 53 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2010
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-FH25 vs Casio EX-Z550 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Casio EX-FH25 vs Casio EX-Z550, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Casio. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the EX-FH25 (10MP) and EX-Z550 (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-FH25 was manufactured 7 months after the EX-Z550 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-FH25 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-Z550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the EX-FH25 grades vs the EX-Z550 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH25 over the Casio EX-Z550

 EX-FH25 EX-Z550 
AnnouncedJuly 2010January 2010More modern by 7 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z550 over the Casio EX-FH25

 EX-Z550 EX-FH25 

Common features in the Casio EX-FH25 and Casio EX-Z550

 EX-FH25 EX-Z550 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-FH25 vs Casio EX-Z550 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-FH25 enjoys external measurements of 122mm x 81mm x 83mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.3") having a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) while the Casio EX-Z550 has sizing of 99mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-FH25 vs Casio EX-Z550 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-FH25 versus the EX-Z550.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Casio EX-Z550 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-FH25 and EX-Z550 is 69 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Casio EX-Z550 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FH25 vs Casio EX-Z550 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The image here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-FH25 and EX-Z550.

All in all, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Casio EX-Z550 to give more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern EX-FH25 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Casio EX-Z550 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FH25 vs Casio EX-Z550 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FH25 vs Casio EX-Z550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 Portrait photography factors
Casio EX-Z550 Portrait photography factors
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you can focus manually
delivers RAW files
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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focusing manually
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 Street photography details
Casio EX-Z550 Street photography details
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors (524g)
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 Sports photography info
Casio EX-Z550 Sports photography info
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great zoom range (26-520mm 20.0 x zoom)
high frames per second (40.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
38
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 Travel photography info
Casio EX-Z550 Travel photography info
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built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
very long zoom (520mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (524g)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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good resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 as a Landscape photography camera
Casio EX-Z550 as a Landscape photography camera
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you can focus manually
quite wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse recording
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focusing manually
relatively wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 as a Vlogging camera
Casio EX-Z550 as a Vlogging camera
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quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (524 grams)
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relatively wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
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Casio EX-FH25 vs Casio EX-Z550 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FH25 and Casio EX-Z550
 Casio Exilim EX-FH25Casio Exilim EX-Z550
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Casio
Model Casio Exilim EX-FH25 Casio Exilim EX-Z550
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2010-07-06 2010-01-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-520mm (20.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/2.6-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 40.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.30 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (120, 30fps), 448 x 336 (30, 120, 240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps) 1280 × 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Max video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
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 524g (1.16 pounds) 143g (0.32 pounds)
Dimensions 122 x 81 x 83mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.3") 99 x 53 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8")
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 model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $450 $149