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Casio EX-S12 vs Panasonic FH3

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Casio Exilim EX-S12 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Casio EX-S12 vs Panasonic FH3 Key Specs

Casio EX-S12
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 36-108mm (F2.8-7.9) lens
  • 111g - 95 x 60 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2009
Panasonic FH3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 165g - 98 x 55 x 24mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS11
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Casio EX-S12 vs Panasonic FH3 Overview

Following is a complete overview of the Casio EX-S12 vs Panasonic FH3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Casio and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the EX-S12 (12MP) and the FH3 (14MP) is very comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-S12 was manufactured 12 months earlier than the FH3 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the EX-S12 grades vs the FH3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-S12 over the Panasonic FH3

 EX-S12 FH3 
Manual focus More precise focusing

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Casio EX-S12

 FH3 EX-S12 
ReleasedJanuary 2010January 2009More modern by 12 months

Common features in the Casio EX-S12 and Panasonic FH3

 EX-S12 FH3 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display measurement
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Casio EX-S12 vs Panasonic FH3 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-S12 comes with physical dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH3 has sizing of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-S12 vs the FH3.

Casio EX-S12 vs Panasonic FH3 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-S12 and FH3 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-S12 vs Panasonic FH3 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-S12 vs Panasonic FH3 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-S12 and FH3.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH3 to provide extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged EX-S12 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-S12 vs Panasonic FH3 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-S12 vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-S12 vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FH3 Portrait photography advice
27
has manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-S12
Street photography with Panasonic FH3
55
lighter than average (111 grams)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Sports photography information
Panasonic FH3 Sports photography information
17
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-S12
Travel photography with Panasonic FH3
56
lighter than average (111 grams)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
64
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Landscape photography information
Panasonic FH3 Landscape photography information
27
has manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
37
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-S12 Vlogging advice
Panasonic FH3 Vlogging advice
25
lighter than average (111 grams)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
29
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic port
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Casio EX-S12 vs Panasonic FH3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-S12 and Panasonic FH3
 Casio Exilim EX-S12Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3
General Information
Company Casio Panasonic
Model type Casio Exilim EX-S12 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3
Also called - Lumix DMC-FS11
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-01-08 2010-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-7.9 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/2s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed - 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 6.80 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 111g (0.24 pounds) 165g (0.36 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 ID NP-60 -
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/ SDHC memory card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $119 $160