Casio EX-FS10 vs Panasonic FP8

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Casio EX-FS10 vs Panasonic FP8, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Casio and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the EX-FS10 (9MP) and FP8 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-FS10 was announced 6 months prior to the FP8 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the EX-FS10 grades against the FP8 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-FS10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-FS10 Gallery & Panasonic FP8 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-FS10 enjoys outside dimensions of 102mm x 55mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Panasonic FP8 has specifications of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the EX-FS10 and the FP8.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the EX-FS10 and FP8 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at technical specs. The visual below will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-FS10 and FP8.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic FP8 to give extra detail with its extra 3MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.