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Casio EX-Z800 vs Panasonic FP5

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32
Casio Exilim EX-Z800 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Casio EX-Z800 vs Panasonic FP5 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z800
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 124g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Revealed August 2010
Panasonic FP5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 141g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Announced January 2011
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-Z800 vs Panasonic FP5 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Casio EX-Z800 and Panasonic FP5, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Casio and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z800 (14MP) and the FP5 (14MP) is relatively close and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z800 was announced 5 months before the FP5 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the EX-Z800 grades vs the FP5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z800 over the Panasonic FP5

 EX-Z800 FP5 
Manual focus More precise focus

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Casio EX-Z800

 FP5 EX-Z800 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-Z800 and Panasonic FP5

 EX-Z800 FP5 
AnnouncedAugust 2010January 2011Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Casio EX-Z800 vs Panasonic FP5 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z800 comes with exterior measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP5 has dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the EX-Z800 compared to the FP5.

Casio EX-Z800 vs Panasonic FP5 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z800 and FP5 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-Z800 vs Panasonic FP5 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z800 vs Panasonic FP5 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing specs. The picture underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z800 and FP5.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP and you can expect comparable quality of pictures but you may want to factor the age of the cameras into account.

Casio EX-Z800 vs Panasonic FP5 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z800 vs Panasonic FP5 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z800 vs Panasonic FP5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z800 Portrait photography details
Panasonic FP5 Portrait photography details
35
focusing manually
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
33
good resolution (14MP)
offers face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z800 Street photography highlights
Panasonic FP5 Street photography highlights
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z800 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FP5 as a Sports photography camera
38
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery pack (260 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (6.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z800 Travel photography factors
Panasonic FP5 Travel photography factors
65
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (27mm)
missing Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
65
great battery pack (260 CIPA)
boasts focus via touch
good resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z800 Landscape photography features
Panasonic FP5 Landscape photography features
42
focusing manually
fairly wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse function
40
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
great battery pack (260 shots)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z800 Vlogging information
Panasonic FP5 Vlogging information
29
fairly wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone socket
30
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
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Casio EX-Z800 vs Panasonic FP5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z800 and Panasonic FP5
 Casio Exilim EX-Z800Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5
General Information
Brand Casio Panasonic
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z800 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2010-08-03 2011-01-05
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine 5.0 Venus Engine IV
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 14MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 50 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-108mm (4.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance - 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate - 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.90 m
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction 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 1280 × 720 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30 f ps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 124 gr (0.27 pounds) 141 gr (0.31 pounds)
Dimensions 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" 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 life - 260 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-120 -
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $150 $199