Casio EX-H10 vs Panasonic S3
93 Imaging
35 Features
25 Overall
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96 Imaging
37 Features
24 Overall
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Casio EX-H10 vs Panasonic S3 Key Specs
(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
- Announced June 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Released January 2011
Casio EX-H10 vs Panasonic S3 Overview
Let's look closer at the Casio EX-H10 and Panasonic S3, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Casio and Panasonic. The image resolution of the EX-H10 (12MP) and the S3 (14MP) is very well matched and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe EX-H10 was unveiled 19 months prior to the S3 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the EX-H10 grades vs the S3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Casio EX-H10 vs Panasonic S3 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-H10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-H10 Gallery & Panasonic S3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H10 over the Panasonic S3
EX-H10 | S3 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic S3 over the Casio EX-H10
S3 | EX-H10 | |||
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Released | January 2011 | June 2009 | More recent by 19 months |
Common features in the Casio EX-H10 and Panasonic S3
EX-H10 | S3 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | The same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither contains Touch display |
Casio EX-H10 vs Panasonic S3 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-H10 has got external measurements of 102mm x 62mm x 24mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Panasonic S3 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Contrast the Casio EX-H10 and Panasonic S3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-H10 and the S3.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-H10 and S3 is 93 and 96 respectively.
Casio EX-H10 vs Panasonic S3 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to see the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-H10 and S3.
As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic S3 to resolve extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older EX-H10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Casio EX-H10 vs Panasonic S3 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-H10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Panasonic |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-H10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-06-11 | 2011-01-05 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Venus Engine IV |
Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.2-5.7 | f/3.1-5.6 |
Macro focus distance | 7cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.60 m | 3.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 194 gr (0.43 lbs) | 117 gr (0.26 lbs) |
Dimensions | 102 x 62 x 24mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
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 | - | 250 photographs |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-90 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $300 | $110 |