Casio EX-FH25 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS
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Casio EX-FH25 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To CamerasThe 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.
Casio EX-FH25 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-FH25 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-FH25 Gallery and Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH25 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS
EX-FH25 | XZ-2 iHS |
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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Casio EX-FH25
XZ-2 iHS | EX-FH25 | |||
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Launched | December 2012 | July 2010 | More recent by 29 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Clearer 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 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 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.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.
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 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.
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Casio EX-FH25 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-FH25 | Olympus XZ-2 iHS | |
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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 |