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Casio EX-FH25 vs Olympus SZ-12

Portability
69
Imaging
33
Features
37
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-FH25 front
 
Olympus SZ-12 front
Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
36
Overall
36

Casio EX-FH25 vs Olympus SZ-12 Key Specs

Casio EX-FH25
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 524g - 122 x 81 x 83mm
  • Released July 2010
Olympus SZ-12
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Casio EX-FH25 vs Olympus SZ-12 Overview

In this article, we are reviewing the Casio EX-FH25 and Olympus SZ-12, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Casio and Olympus. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the EX-FH25 (10MP) and SZ-12 (14MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-FH25 was released 18 months before the SZ-12 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-FH25 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the EX-FH25 matches up vs the SZ-12 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH25 over the Olympus SZ-12

 EX-FH25 SZ-12 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-12 over the Casio EX-FH25

 SZ-12 EX-FH25 
LaunchedJanuary 2012July 2010Newer by 18 months
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-FH25 and Olympus SZ-12

 EX-FH25 SZ-12 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Casio EX-FH25 vs Olympus SZ-12 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-FH25 has got physical measurements of 122mm x 81mm x 83mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.3") and a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-12 has proportions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-FH25 compared to the SZ-12.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Olympus SZ-12 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-FH25 and SZ-12 is 69 and 89 respectively.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Olympus SZ-12 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FH25 vs Olympus SZ-12 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The pic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-FH25 and SZ-12.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SZ-12 to show greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged EX-FH25 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Olympus SZ-12 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FH25 vs Olympus SZ-12 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FH25 vs Olympus SZ-12 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus SZ-12 Portrait photography highlights
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focusing manually
exports RAW formats
external flash not possible
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
33
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 Street photography information
Olympus SZ-12 Street photography information
51
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than average (524 grams)
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (226g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 Sports photography highlights
Olympus SZ-12 Sports photography highlights
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excellent zoom range (26-520mm 20.0 x zoom)
fast continuous shooting (40.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
40
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (220 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 Travel photography information
Olympus SZ-12 Travel photography information
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flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
very long reach (520mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than average (524g)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
65
lighter than competition in class (226 grams)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
no Time Lapse function
low battery pack (220 per charge)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 Landscape photography advice
Olympus SZ-12 Landscape photography advice
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focusing manually
rather wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse function
40
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low battery pack (220 CIPA)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 Vlogging highlights
Olympus SZ-12 Vlogging highlights
22
rather wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than average (524 grams)
31
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (226g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic support
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Casio EX-FH25 vs Olympus SZ-12 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FH25 and Olympus SZ-12
 Casio Exilim EX-FH25Olympus SZ-12
General Information
Company Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-FH25 Olympus SZ-12
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-07-06 2012-01-10
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
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 alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-520mm (20.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1700s
Continuous shutter rate 40.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.30 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 524 grams (1.16 lbs) 226 grams (0.50 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 81 x 83mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.3") 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 220 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $450 $350