Casio EX-FH25 vs Panasonic SZ8
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Casio EX-FH25 vs Panasonic SZ8 Key Specs
(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
- Launched July 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
- 159g - 100 x 60 x 27mm
- Released January 2014
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Below, we are contrasting the Casio EX-FH25 vs Panasonic SZ8, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Casio and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-FH25 (10MP) and SZ8 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe EX-FH25 was launched 4 years before the SZ8 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-FH25 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic SZ8 being a Compact camera.
Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the EX-FH25 matches up against the SZ8 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Photography Glossary Casio EX-FH25 vs Panasonic SZ8 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-FH25 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-FH25 Gallery and Panasonic SZ8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH25 over the Panasonic SZ8
| EX-FH25 | SZ8 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ8 over the Casio EX-FH25
| SZ8 | EX-FH25 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2014 |  | July 2010 | Fresher by 42 months |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-FH25 and Panasonic SZ8
| EX-FH25 | SZ8 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither comes with Touch display |
Casio EX-FH25 vs Panasonic SZ8 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-FH25 comes with 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) and the Panasonic SZ8 has sizing of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).
Take a look at the Casio EX-FH25 vs Panasonic SZ8 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-FH25 vs the SZ8.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-FH25 and SZ8 is 69 and 94 respectively.
Casio EX-FH25 vs Panasonic SZ8 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-FH25 and SZ8.
As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic SZ8 to offer greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The older EX-FH25 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
Casio EX-FH25 vs Panasonic SZ8 Screen and ViewFinder
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Casio EX-FH25 vs Panasonic SZ8 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-FH25 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Casio | Panasonic |
| Model | Casio Exilim EX-FH25 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2010-07-06 | 2014-01-06 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Venus Engine |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
| Max enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-520mm (20.0x) | 24-288mm (12.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.1-6.3 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 8s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 40.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.30 m | 5.20 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 524 grams (1.16 lbs) | 159 grams (0.35 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 122 x 81 x 83mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.3") | 100 x 60 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
| 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 | - | 200 pictures |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 4 x AA | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $450 | $275 |