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Casio EX-Z33 vs Panasonic FH27

Portability
97
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-Z33 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 front
Portability
94
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36

Casio EX-Z33 vs Panasonic FH27 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z33
(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
Panasonic FH27
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Panasonic FH27

 EX-Z33 FH27 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Casio EX-Z33

 FH27 EX-Z33 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011August 2009More recent by 16 months
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-Z33 and Panasonic FH27

 EX-Z33 FH27 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual 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).

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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.

Casio EX-Z33 vs Panasonic FH27 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z33 vs Panasonic FH27 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z33 vs Panasonic FH27 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Portrait photography information
Panasonic FH27 Portrait photography information
26
focusing manually
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
34
resolution is good (16MP)
features face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Street photography information
Panasonic FH27 Street photography information
55
lighter than others in class (106g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH27 as a Sports photography camera
16
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z33 Travel photography information
Panasonic FH27 Travel photography information
56
lighter than others in class (106 grams)
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
68
features focus via touch
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-Z33
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH27
27
focusing manually
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse recording
42
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-Z33
Vlogging with Panasonic FH27
25
lighter than others in class (106g)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone jack
32
quite wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic jack
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Casio EX-Z33 vs Panasonic FH27 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z33 and Panasonic FH27
 Casio Exilim EX-Z33Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27
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