Casio EX-Z400 vs Panasonic FP8
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95 Imaging
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Panasonic FP8 Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 151g - 96 x 60 x 20mm
- Revealed July 2009

Casio EX-Z400 vs Panasonic FP8 Overview
Here is a comprehensive overview of the Casio EX-Z400 versus Panasonic FP8, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Casio and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z400 (12MP) and the FP8 (12MP) is very comparable and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The EX-Z400 was revealed 6 months earlier than the FP8 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the EX-Z400 scores vs the FP8 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Panasonic FP8 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z400 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z400 Gallery & Panasonic FP8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z400 over the Panasonic FP8
EX-Z400 | FP8 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Casio EX-Z400
FP8 | EX-Z400 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-Z400 and Panasonic FP8
EX-Z400 | FP8 | |||
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Revealed | January 2009 | ![]() | July 2009 | Same age |
Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-Z400 vs Panasonic FP8 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z400 provides outer measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Panasonic FP8 has sizing of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).
Analyze the Casio EX-Z400 versus Panasonic FP8 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the EX-Z400 vs the FP8.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z400 and FP8 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Panasonic FP8 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing specs. The visual here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z400 and FP8.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of photos although you should take the age of the cameras into account.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Panasonic FP8 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z400 vs Panasonic FP8 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z400 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | Panasonic |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z400 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 |
Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Released | 2009-01-08 | 2009-07-27 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Venus Engine V |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.6-7.0 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 1/2 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1000 seconds | 1/1300 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 5.50 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 | 130 gr (0.29 lbs) | 151 gr (0.33 lbs) |
Dimensions | 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
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 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 card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $0 | $300 |