Casio EX-FH25 vs Panasonic ZS45

On this page, we are analyzing the Casio EX-FH25 vs Panasonic ZS45, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Casio and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the EX-FH25 (10MP) and ZS45 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-FH25 was brought out 5 years earlier than the ZS45 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-FH25 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the EX-FH25 grades vs the ZS45 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-FH25 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-FH25 Gallery and Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-FH25 offers external 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 ZS45 has proportions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-FH25 compared to the ZS45.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-FH25 and ZS45 is 69 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The photograph below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-FH25 and ZS45.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS45 to produce extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older EX-FH25 will be behind in sensor innovation.