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Casio EX-FH25 vs Panasonic LZ40

Portability
69
Imaging
33
Features
37
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-FH25 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 front
Portability
67
Imaging
45
Features
35
Overall
41

Casio EX-FH25 vs Panasonic LZ40 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
Panasonic LZ40
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 22-924mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
  • 524g - 126 x 87 x 94mm
  • Introduced January 2014
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic LZ30
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Casio EX-FH25 vs Panasonic LZ40 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Casio EX-FH25 vs Panasonic LZ40, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Casio and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-FH25 (10MP) and LZ40 (20MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-FH25 was brought out 4 years earlier than the LZ40 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the EX-FH25 grades versus the LZ40 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH25 over the Panasonic LZ40

 EX-FH25 LZ40 
Manual focus More precise focusing

Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ40 over the Casio EX-FH25

 LZ40 EX-FH25 
IntroducedJanuary 2014July 2010More recent by 42 months
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-FH25 and Panasonic LZ40

 EX-FH25 LZ40 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Casio EX-FH25 vs Panasonic LZ40 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-FH25 offers outside dimensions of 122mm x 81mm x 83mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.3") with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LZ40 has sizing of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-FH25 vs Panasonic LZ40 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the EX-FH25 and the LZ40.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Panasonic LZ40 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-FH25 and LZ40 is 69 and 67 respectively.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Panasonic LZ40 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FH25 vs Panasonic LZ40 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-FH25 and LZ40.

All in all, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic LZ40 to render greater detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older EX-FH25 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Panasonic LZ40 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FH25 vs Panasonic LZ40 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FH25 vs Panasonic LZ40 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 Portrait photography info
Panasonic LZ40 Portrait photography info
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you can focus manually
supports RAW formats
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
40
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 Street photography factors
Panasonic LZ40 Street photography factors
51
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than average in class (524 grams)
45
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than average (524g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-FH25
Sports photography with Panasonic LZ40
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great zoom range (26-520mm 20.0 x zoom)
fast shooting (40.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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excellent zoom range (22-924mm 42.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic LZ40 as a Travel photography camera
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flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
very long reach (520mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (524g)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
55
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (22mm)
very long zoom (924mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (524 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-FH25
Landscape photography with Panasonic LZ40
45
you can focus manually
really wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no Timelapse function
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decently wide (22mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 Vlogging factors
Panasonic LZ40 Vlogging factors
22
really wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
no microphone jack
more heavy than average in class (524 grams)
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decently wide (22mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
includes external mic support
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
heavier than average (524g)
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Casio EX-FH25 vs Panasonic LZ40 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FH25 and Panasonic LZ40
 Casio Exilim EX-FH25Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40
General Information
Company Casio Panasonic
Model Casio Exilim EX-FH25 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-07-06 2014-01-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
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 10 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-520mm (20.0x) 22-924mm (42.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.0-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 15 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter rate 40.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.30 m 10.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 524 gr (1.16 lb) 524 gr (1.16 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 81 x 83mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.3") 126 x 87 x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7")
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 - 320 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $450 $219