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Casio EX-H10 vs Panasonic S3

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
25
Overall
31
Casio Exilim EX-H10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31

Casio EX-H10 vs Panasonic S3 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
  • Announced June 2009
Panasonic S3
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H10 over the Panasonic S3

 EX-H10 S3 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic S3 over the Casio EX-H10

 S3 EX-H10 
ReleasedJanuary 2011June 2009More recent by 19 months

Common features in the Casio EX-H10 and Panasonic S3

 EX-H10 S3 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe 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).

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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.

Casio EX-H10 vs Panasonic S3 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Casio EX-H10 vs Panasonic S3 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H10 vs Panasonic S3 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H10 vs Panasonic S3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H10 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic S3 Portrait photography advice
27
you can focus manually
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H10 Street photography factors
Panasonic S3 Street photography factors
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (117 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H10 Sports photography advice
Panasonic S3 Sports photography advice
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low fps (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-H10
Travel photography with Panasonic S3
57
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse mode
low MP (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
68
lighter than average in class (117 grams)
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H10 Landscape photography details
Panasonic S3 Landscape photography details
41
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
manual mode not possible
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
38
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H10 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic S3 as a Vlogging camera
28
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic jack
31
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (117g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
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Casio EX-H10 vs Panasonic S3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H10 and Panasonic S3
 Casio Exilim EX-H10Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3
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