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Casio EX-Z400 vs Panasonic FP1

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
25
Overall
30
Casio Exilim EX-Z400 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26

Casio EX-Z400 vs Panasonic FP1 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z400
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.6-7.0) lens
  • 130g - 95 x 60 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2009
Panasonic FP1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Panasonic FP1 Overview

Following is a complete overview of the Casio EX-Z400 versus Panasonic FP1, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Casio and Panasonic. The resolution of the EX-Z400 (12MP) and the FP1 (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z400 was launched 12 months before the FP1 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the EX-Z400 scores versus the FP1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z400 over the Panasonic FP1

 EX-Z400 FP1 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Casio EX-Z400

 FP1 EX-Z400 
RevealedJanuary 2010January 2009More modern by 12 months

Common features in the Casio EX-Z400 and Panasonic FP1

 EX-Z400 FP1 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Casio EX-Z400 vs Panasonic FP1 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z400 offers exterior dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Panasonic FP1 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

See the Casio EX-Z400 versus Panasonic FP1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z400 vs the FP1.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Panasonic FP1 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z400 and FP1 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Panasonic FP1 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z400 vs Panasonic FP1 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specifications. The pic below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z400 and FP1.

To sum up, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution so you should expect similar quality of images though you will need to consider the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged EX-Z400 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Panasonic FP1 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z400 vs Panasonic FP1 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z400 vs Panasonic FP1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z400
Portrait photography with Panasonic FP1
20
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Street photography advice
Panasonic FP1 Street photography advice
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than competition in class (151g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-Z400
Sports photography with Panasonic FP1
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (6.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Travel photography features
Panasonic FP1 Travel photography features
58
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
50
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (151 grams)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Landscape photography info
Panasonic FP1 Landscape photography info
36
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse function
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-Z400
Vlogging with Panasonic FP1
29
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone port
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic jack
heavier than competition in class (151g)
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Panasonic FP1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z400 and Panasonic FP1
 Casio Exilim EX-Z400Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1
General Information
Make Casio Panasonic
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z400 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2009-01-08 2010-01-06
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine IV
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 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.6-7.0 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range - 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/2s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed - 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 130 grams (0.29 lb) 151 grams (0.33 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 model NP-40 -
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $0 $153