Casio EX-H20G vs Panasonic SZ5
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Casio EX-H20G vs Panasonic SZ5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
- 216g - 103 x 68 x 29mm
- Announced September 2010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 136g - 104 x 58 x 21mm
- Revealed July 2012
Photography Glossary Casio EX-H20G vs Panasonic SZ5 Overview
Following is a complete assessment of the Casio EX-H20G and Panasonic SZ5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Casio and Panasonic. The image resolution of the EX-H20G (14MP) and the SZ5 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe EX-H20G was launched 22 months earlier than the SZ5 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the EX-H20G matches up vs the SZ5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H20G over the Panasonic SZ5
| EX-H20G | SZ5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ5 over the Casio EX-H20G
| SZ5 | EX-H20G | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | July 2012 |  | September 2010 | More modern by 22 months |
Common features in the Casio EX-H20G and Panasonic SZ5
| EX-H20G | SZ5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | No Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-H20G vs Panasonic SZ5 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-H20G provides outside measurements of 103mm x 68mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ5 has dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).
Look at the Casio EX-H20G and Panasonic SZ5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-H20G compared to the SZ5.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H20G and SZ5 is 91 and 95 respectively.
Casio EX-H20G vs Panasonic SZ5 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The pic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-H20G and SZ5.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of pictures though you really should take the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged EX-H20G is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Casio EX-H20G vs Panasonic SZ5 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-H20G | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Casio | Panasonic |
| Model type | Casio Exilim EX-H20G | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2010-09-20 | 2012-07-18 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Exilim Engine HS | - |
| 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 | 14 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 23 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.2-5.7 | f/3.1-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 7cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT Screen LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 5.60 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720p ( 30,25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 216 grams (0.48 lbs) | 136 grams (0.30 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 103 x 68 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") | 104 x 58 x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 250 photographs |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-90 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $300 | $195 |
