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Casio EX-H10 vs Panasonic LX5

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
25
Overall
30
Casio Exilim EX-H10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 front
Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
44
Overall
38

Casio EX-H10 vs Panasonic LX5 Key Specs

Casio EX-H10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 194g - 102 x 62 x 24mm
  • Introduced June 2009
Panasonic LX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-90mm (F2.0-3.3) lens
  • 271g - 110 x 65 x 43mm
  • Announced December 2011
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic LX3
  • Replacement is Panasonic LX7
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Casio EX-H10 vs Panasonic LX5 Overview

Below is a extended comparison of the Casio EX-H10 vs Panasonic LX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Casio and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the EX-H10 (12MP) and the LX5 (10MP) is pretty similar but the EX-H10 (1/2.3") and LX5 (1/1.63") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-H10 was manufactured 3 years prior to the LX5 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the EX-H10 scores against the LX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H10 over the Panasonic LX5

 EX-H10 LX5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX5 over the Casio EX-H10

 LX5 EX-H10 
AnnouncedDecember 2011June 2009More recent by 30 months
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-H10 and Panasonic LX5

 EX-H10 LX5 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Casio EX-H10 vs Panasonic LX5 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-H10 offers physical dimensions of 102mm x 62mm x 24mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Panasonic LX5 has proportions of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-H10 vs Panasonic LX5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-H10 and the LX5.

Casio EX-H10 vs Panasonic LX5 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H10 and LX5 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Casio EX-H10 vs Panasonic LX5 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H10 vs Panasonic LX5 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specifications. The graphic here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H10 and LX5.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-H10 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Casio EX-H10 will offer more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older EX-H10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-H10 vs Panasonic LX5 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H10 vs Panasonic LX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H10 vs Panasonic LX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H10 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic LX5 as a Portrait photography camera
27
focusing manually
no manual control
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
41
has manual focus
exports RAW formats
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.63")
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H10 Street photography information
Panasonic LX5 Street photography information
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
59
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/1.63")
heavier than competition in class (271g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H10 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic LX5 as a Sports photography camera
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow frames per second (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
27
image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.63")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-H10
Travel photography with Panasonic LX5
57
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
59
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (271 grams)
low MP (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H10 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic LX5 as a Landscape photography camera
41
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
no manual control
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
52
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/1.63")
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H10 Vlogging factors
Panasonic LX5 Vlogging factors
28
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
29
decently wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic socket
heavier than competition in class (271 grams)
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Casio EX-H10 vs Panasonic LX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H10 and Panasonic LX5
 Casio Exilim EX-H10Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
General Information
Make Casio Panasonic
Model type Casio Exilim EX-H10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-06-11 2011-12-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.63"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 8.07 x 5.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 44.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 24-90mm (3.8x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/2.0-3.3
Macro focusing distance 7cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.60 m 7.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD Lite
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 194 gr (0.43 lb) 271 gr (0.60 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 62 x 24mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") 110 x 65 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 41
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 19.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 132
Other
Battery ID NP-90 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $300 $294