Casio EX-S12 vs Panasonic FH8
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Casio EX-S12 vs Panasonic FH8 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 36-108mm (F2.8-7.9) lens
- 111g - 95 x 60 x 23mm
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 123g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2012

Casio EX-S12 vs Panasonic FH8 Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the Casio EX-S12 versus Panasonic FH8, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Casio and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-S12 (12MP) and FH8 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

The EX-S12 was unveiled 4 years before the FH8 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the EX-S12 grades against the FH8 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Casio EX-S12 vs Panasonic FH8 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-S12 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-S12 Gallery & Panasonic FH8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-S12 over the Panasonic FH8
EX-S12 | FH8 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Casio EX-S12
FH8 | EX-S12 | |||
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Introduced | January 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 36 months |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Casio EX-S12 and Panasonic FH8
EX-S12 | FH8 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-S12 vs Panasonic FH8 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-S12 has got outside dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Panasonic FH8 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).
Compare the Casio EX-S12 versus Panasonic FH8 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the EX-S12 and the FH8.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-S12 and FH8 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-S12 vs Panasonic FH8 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its tough to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-S12 and FH8.
As you can plainly see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH8 to offer you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The older EX-S12 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Casio EX-S12 vs Panasonic FH8 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-S12 vs Panasonic FH8 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-S12 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Casio | Panasonic |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-S12 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2009-01-08 | 2012-01-09 |
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 | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-7.9 | f/2.5-6.4 |
Macro focus range | - | 4cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 1/2 secs | 8 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 5.60 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 111 grams (0.24 lbs) | 123 grams (0.27 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
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 life | - | 260 pictures |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-60 | - |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC memory card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $119 | $149 |