Casio EX-Z16 vs Panasonic FS42
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35 Features
19 Overall
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95 Imaging
33 Features
10 Overall
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Casio EX-Z16 vs Panasonic FS42 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- " Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 848 x 480 video
- 36-107mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
- n/ag - 101 x 59 x 20mm
- Introduced September 2010
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- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1000 (Increase to 6400)
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 132g - 98 x 55 x 22mm
- Revealed April 2009
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Lets look more in depth at the Casio EX-Z16 and Panasonic FS42, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Casio and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z16 (12MP) and the FS42 (10MP) is fairly comparable but the EX-Z16 (1/2.3") and FS42 (1/2.5") provide totally different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe EX-Z16 was launched 18 months later than the FS42 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the EX-Z16 scores versus the FS42 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z16 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z16 Gallery and Panasonic FS42 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z16 over the Panasonic FS42
| EX-Z16 | FS42 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | September 2010 |  | April 2009 | More recent by 18 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS42 over the Casio EX-Z16
| FS42 | EX-Z16 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 2.5" |  | " | Larger display (+2.5") |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 0k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z16 and Panasonic FS42
| EX-Z16 | FS42 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-Z16 vs Panasonic FS42 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z16 provides exterior dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS42 has measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-Z16 versus the FS42.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z16 and FS42 is 99 and 95 respectively.
Casio EX-Z16 vs Panasonic FS42 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z16 and FS42.
Clearly, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z16 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Casio EX-Z16 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern EX-Z16 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
Casio EX-Z16 vs Panasonic FS42 Screen and ViewFinder
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Casio EX-Z16 vs Panasonic FS42 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-Z16 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Casio | Panasonic |
| Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z16 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 |
| Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2010-09-20 | 2009-04-17 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Exilim Engine 5.0 | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.5" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 5.744 x 4.308mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 24.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 1000 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| 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 | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.2-5.7 | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 7cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 6.3 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | - | 2.5 inches |
| Screen resolution | 0 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 2.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 6.30 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 848 x 480 | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 848x480 | 640x480 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | - | 132 grams (0.29 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 101 x 59 x 20mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 98 x 55 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" 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 | ||
| Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $100 | $580 |