Casio EX-Z90 vs Panasonic FH27
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Panasonic FH27 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 121g - 90 x 52 x 19mm
- Revealed August 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 152g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
- Released January 2011
Casio EX-Z90 vs Panasonic FH27 Overview
The following is a detailed comparison of the Casio EX-Z90 and Panasonic FH27, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Casio and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and FH27 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe EX-Z90 was manufactured 16 months earlier than the FH27 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the EX-Z90 matches up against the FH27 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Casio EX-Z90 vs Panasonic FH27 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z90 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z90 Gallery and Panasonic FH27 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Panasonic FH27
EX-Z90 | FH27 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Casio EX-Z90
FH27 | EX-Z90 | |||
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Released | January 2011 | August 2009 | Newer by 16 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z90 and Panasonic FH27
EX-Z90 | FH27 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Casio EX-Z90 vs Panasonic FH27 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z90 enjoys physical dimensions of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH27 has proportions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
Look at the Casio EX-Z90 and Panasonic FH27 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-Z90 versus the FH27.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z90 and FH27 is 96 and 94 respectively.
Casio EX-Z90 vs Panasonic FH27 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The pic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z90 and FH27.
As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic FH27 to offer you greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z90 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
Casio EX-Z90 vs Panasonic FH27 Screen and ViewFinder
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Panasonic FH27 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z90 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | Panasonic |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z90 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2009-08-18 | 2011-01-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4 | Venus Engine VI |
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 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | 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 diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Touch Screen LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 5.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB 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 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 121g (0.27 lbs) | 152g (0.34 lbs) |
Dimensions | 90 x 52 x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" 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 photographs |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-60 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $150 | $229 |