Casio EX-Z33 vs Panasonic FH27
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Panasonic FH27 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 106g - 95 x 56 x 18mm
- Announced August 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 152g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
- Announced January 2011

Casio EX-Z33 vs Panasonic FH27 Overview
Below is a comprehensive review of the Casio EX-Z33 and Panasonic FH27, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Casio and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z33 (10MP) and FH27 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

The EX-Z33 was announced 16 months earlier than the FH27 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the EX-Z33 matches up versus the FH27 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Panasonic FH27 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z33 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z33 Gallery & Panasonic FH27 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Panasonic FH27
EX-Z33 | FH27 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Casio EX-Z33
FH27 | EX-Z33 | |||
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Announced | January 2011 | ![]() | August 2009 | More recent by 16 months |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z33 and Panasonic FH27
EX-Z33 | FH27 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen |
Casio EX-Z33 vs Panasonic FH27 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z33 provides physical measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 106 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH27 has sizing of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
Check the Casio EX-Z33 and Panasonic FH27 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-Z33 versus the FH27.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z33 and FH27 is 97 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Panasonic FH27 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The visual below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z33 and FH27.
Plainly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH27 to produce more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older EX-Z33 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Panasonic FH27 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z33 vs Panasonic FH27 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z33 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | Panasonic |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z33 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-08-31 | 2011-01-05 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine VI |
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 | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 10cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Touch Screen LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 2.80 m | 5.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
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 | 106 gr (0.23 lbs) | 152 gr (0.34 lbs) |
Dimensions | 95 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") |
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 | - | 250 photos |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-82 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $120 | $229 |