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Casio EX-FH25 vs Panasonic SZ10

Portability
69
Imaging
34
Features
37
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-FH25 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
41
Features
34
Overall
38

Casio EX-FH25 vs Panasonic SZ10 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
  • Revealed July 2010
Panasonic SZ10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 177g - 99 x 60 x 30mm
  • Released January 2015
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Casio EX-FH25 vs Panasonic SZ10 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Casio EX-FH25 and Panasonic SZ10, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Casio and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-FH25 (10MP) and SZ10 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-FH25 was brought out 5 years prior to the SZ10 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-FH25 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the EX-FH25 matches up vs the SZ10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH25 over the Panasonic SZ10

 EX-FH25 SZ10 
Manual focus Very exact focusing

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the Casio EX-FH25

 SZ10 EX-FH25 
ReleasedJanuary 2015July 2010Fresher by 54 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-FH25 and Panasonic SZ10

 EX-FH25 SZ10 
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Casio EX-FH25 vs Panasonic SZ10 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-FH25 has external measurements of 122mm x 81mm x 83mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ10 has sizing of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-FH25 against the SZ10.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Panasonic SZ10 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-FH25 and SZ10 is 69 and 93 respectively.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Panasonic SZ10 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FH25 vs Panasonic SZ10 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by reviewing technical specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-FH25 and SZ10.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic SZ10 to offer you extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-FH25 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Panasonic SZ10 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FH25 vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FH25 vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 Portrait photography information
Panasonic SZ10 Portrait photography information
36
manual focus
delivers RAW files
no external flash support
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
36
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 Street photography details
Panasonic SZ10 Street photography details
51
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (524g)
70
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (177g)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-FH25
Sports photography with Panasonic SZ10
42
long zoom range (26-520mm 20.0 x zoom)
max fps high (40.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
low frames per second (1.4 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (200 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 Travel photography info
Panasonic SZ10 Travel photography info
49
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
very long zoom (520mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (524g)
low MP (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
67
lighter than competitors (177 grams)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (288mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
terrible battery pack (200 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic SZ10 as a Landscape photography camera
45
manual focus
relatively wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse function
42
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
terrible battery pack (200 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic SZ10 Vlogging highlights
22
relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (524g)
32
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
lighter than competitors (177g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic jack
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Casio EX-FH25 vs Panasonic SZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FH25 and Panasonic SZ10
 Casio Exilim EX-FH25Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
General Information
Brand Name Casio Panasonic
Model type Casio Exilim EX-FH25 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-07-06 2015-01-06
Body design 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 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-520mm (20.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.1-6.3
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 40.0 frames/s 1.4 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.30 m 5.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure 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)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
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 grams (1.16 pounds) 177 grams (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 122 x 81 x 83mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.3") 99 x 60 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2")
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 - 200 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $450 $200