Casio EX-S200 vs Panasonic FH8
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Casio EX-S200 vs Panasonic FH8 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 50 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 27-108mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
- 132g - 100 x 55 x 18mm
- Announced August 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 123g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Launched January 2012

Casio EX-S200 vs Panasonic FH8 Overview
Below, we will be analyzing the Casio EX-S200 versus Panasonic FH8, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the EX-S200 (14MP) and the FH8 (16MP) is pretty similar and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The EX-S200 was launched 17 months earlier than the FH8 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-S200 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the EX-S200 matches up versus the FH8 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Casio EX-S200 vs Panasonic FH8 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-S200 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-S200 Gallery & Panasonic FH8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-S200 over the Panasonic FH8
EX-S200 | FH8 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Casio EX-S200
FH8 | EX-S200 | |||
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Launched | January 2012 | ![]() | August 2010 | Newer by 17 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Casio EX-S200 and Panasonic FH8
EX-S200 | FH8 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | No Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-S200 vs Panasonic FH8 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-S200 has outer measurements of 100mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Panasonic FH8 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).
Check out the Casio EX-S200 versus Panasonic FH8 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-S200 vs the FH8.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-S200 and FH8 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-S200 vs Panasonic FH8 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The pic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-S200 and FH8.
Clearly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic FH8 to deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged EX-S200 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Casio EX-S200 vs Panasonic FH8 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-S200 vs Panasonic FH8 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-S200 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Casio | Panasonic |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-S200 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 |
Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-08-03 | 2012-01-09 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Exilim Engine 5.0 | - |
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 area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 50 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 27-108mm (4.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.2-5.9 | f/2.5-6.4 |
Macro focus range | - | 4cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 5.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 × 720 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 | 132 gr (0.29 pounds) | 123 gr (0.27 pounds) |
Dimensions | 100 x 55 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 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 photos |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-120 | - |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $0 | $149 |