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Casio EX-H15 vs Panasonic FS25

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Casio Exilim EX-H15 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30

Casio EX-H15 vs Panasonic FS25 Key Specs

Casio EX-H15
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 161g - 101 x 60 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2010
Panasonic FS25
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 148g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Released January 2009
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Casio EX-H15 vs Panasonic FS25 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Casio EX-H15 vs Panasonic FS25, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Casio and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the EX-H15 (14MP) and the FS25 (12MP) is very well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The EX-H15 was revealed 12 months after the FS25 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the EX-H15 matches up vs the FS25 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Panasonic FS25

 EX-H15 FS25 
ReleasedJanuary 2010January 2009More modern by 12 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Casio EX-H15

 FS25 EX-H15 

Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Panasonic FS25

 EX-H15 FS25 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Casio EX-H15 vs Panasonic FS25 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-H15 enjoys outside measurements of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Panasonic FS25 has sizing of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-H15 vs Panasonic FS25 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-H15 compared to the FS25.

Casio EX-H15 vs Panasonic FS25 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H15 and FS25 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-H15 vs Panasonic FS25 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Panasonic FS25 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The image here might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-H15 and FS25.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Casio EX-H15 to give you more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern EX-H15 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-H15 vs Panasonic FS25 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H15 vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FS25 Portrait photography factors
34
you can focus manually
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
26
comes with face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Street photography details
Panasonic FS25 Street photography details
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Sports photography information
Panasonic FS25 Sports photography information
38
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FS25 Travel photography highlights
64
good megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.2)
51
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (29mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H15 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FS25 as a Landscape photography camera
46
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
32
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (29mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H15 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FS25 as a Vlogging camera
28
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic jack
28
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
wide angle not good (29mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone port
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Casio EX-H15 vs Panasonic FS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H15 and Panasonic FS25
 Casio Exilim EX-H15Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25
General Information
Company Casio Panasonic
Model Casio Exilim EX-H15 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-01-06 2009-01-27
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 29-145mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 × 720 (30 fps) , 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 161 grams (0.35 pounds) 148 grams (0.33 pounds)
Dimensions 101 x 60 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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-90 -
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $300 $230