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Casio EX-FH25 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
37
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-FH25 front
 
Olympus XZ-2 iHS front
Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
67
Overall
49

Casio EX-FH25 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS 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
  • Introduced July 2010
Olympus XZ-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 346g - 113 x 65 x 48mm
  • Launched December 2012
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Casio EX-FH25 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Casio EX-FH25 versus Olympus XZ-2 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the EX-FH25 (10MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) is relatively well matched but the EX-FH25 (1/2.3") and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-FH25 was brought out 3 years before the XZ-2 iHS and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-FH25 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the EX-FH25 grades vs the XZ-2 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH25 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 EX-FH25 XZ-2 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Casio EX-FH25

 XZ-2 iHS EX-FH25 
LaunchedDecember 2012July 2010More recent by 29 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-FH25 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 EX-FH25 XZ-2 iHS 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Casio EX-FH25 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-FH25 provides external dimensions of 122mm x 81mm x 83mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).

Check the Casio EX-FH25 versus Olympus XZ-2 iHS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-FH25 and the XZ-2 iHS.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FH25 and XZ-2 iHS is 69 and 85 respectively.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FH25 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The graphic here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-FH25 and XZ-2 iHS.

All in all, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-FH25 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS will resolve more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The older EX-FH25 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FH25 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FH25 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
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manual focus
delivers RAW files
can't use external flash
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
46
has manual focus
features face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 as a Street photography camera
Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Street photography camera
51
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
heavier than competitors (524g)
66
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than competitors (346 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 Sports photography advice
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sports photography advice
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great zoom range (26-520mm 20.0 x zoom)
fast shooting (40.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
good battery pack (340 per charge)
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 Travel photography details
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Travel photography details
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built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
very long zoom (520mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors (524g)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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good battery pack (340 shots)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (346g)
low megapixels (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
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manual focus
relatively wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (340 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 Vlogging factors
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Vlogging factors
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relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic jack
heavier than competitors (524 grams)
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quite wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone jack
display is not selfie friendly
more heavy than competitors (346 grams)
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Casio EX-FH25 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FH25 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS
 Casio Exilim EX-FH25Olympus XZ-2 iHS
General Information
Make Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-FH25 Olympus XZ-2 iHS
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-07-06 2012-12-18
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 35
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-520mm (20.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 40.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.30 m 8.60 m (ISO 800)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 524 gr (1.16 lb) 346 gr (0.76 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 81 x 83mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.3") 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 49
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 216
Other
Battery life - 340 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA Li-90B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $450 $450