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Casio EX-G1 vs Panasonic FH20

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
16
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-G1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Casio EX-G1 vs Panasonic FH20 Key Specs

Casio EX-G1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F3.9-5.4) lens
  • 154g - 104 x 64 x 20mm
  • Introduced November 2009
Panasonic FH20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 100 x 56 x 28mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS30
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Casio EX-G1 vs Panasonic FH20 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Casio EX-G1 and Panasonic FH20, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the EX-G1 (12MP) and the FH20 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-G1 was announced at a similar time to the FH20 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-G1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the EX-G1 matches up vs the FH20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-G1 over the Panasonic FH20

 EX-G1 FH20 
Manually focus Very precise focus

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Casio EX-G1

 FH20 EX-G1 
Screen size2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Casio EX-G1 and Panasonic FH20

 EX-G1 FH20 
ReleasedNovember 2009January 2010Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-G1 vs Panasonic FH20 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-G1 has got outside measurements of 104mm x 64mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 0.8") and a weight of 154 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Panasonic FH20 has measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-G1 against the FH20.

Casio EX-G1 vs Panasonic FH20 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-G1 and FH20 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Casio EX-G1 vs Panasonic FH20 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-G1 vs Panasonic FH20 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-G1 and FH20.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic FH20 to provide you with more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.

Casio EX-G1 vs Panasonic FH20 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-G1 vs Panasonic FH20 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-G1 vs Panasonic FH20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-G1
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH20
27
has manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-G1 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FH20 as a Street photography camera
53
environment proof
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than average in class (154g)
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-G1
Sports photography with Panasonic FH20
23
environment proof
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,250 seconds)
low fps (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-G1 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH20 as a Travel photography camera
54
environment proof
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than average in class (154 grams)
low MP (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
64
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-G1
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH20
31
has manual focus
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
37
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-G1 Vlogging advice
Panasonic FH20 Vlogging advice
22
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external mic port
heavier than average in class (154 grams)
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic support
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Casio EX-G1 vs Panasonic FH20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-G1 and Panasonic FH20
 Casio Exilim EX-G1Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20
General Information
Company Casio Panasonic
Model Casio Exilim EX-G1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FS30
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-11-18 2010-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-114mm (3.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.4 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1250s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 2.40 m 5.80 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 154 gr (0.34 lb) 178 gr (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 64 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 0.8") 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 model NP-800 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $61 $179