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Casio EX-Z90 vs Panasonic FH27

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-Z90 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Casio EX-Z90 vs Panasonic FH27 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z90
(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
Panasonic FH27
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Panasonic FH27

 EX-Z90 FH27 
Manually focus More precise focusing

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Casio EX-Z90

 FH27 EX-Z90 
ReleasedJanuary 2011August 2009Newer by 16 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-Z90 and Panasonic FH27

 EX-Z90 FH27 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame 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).

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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.

Casio EX-Z90 vs Panasonic FH27 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z90 vs Panasonic FH27 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z90 vs Panasonic FH27 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FH27 as a Portrait photography camera
27
manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
34
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Street photography information
Panasonic FH27 Street photography information
55
lighter than competitors (121g)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
63
image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus via touch
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Sports photography details
Panasonic FH27 Sports photography details
17
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
40
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
supports tracking focus
max fps very slow (4.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-Z90
Travel photography with Panasonic FH27
56
lighter than competitors (121 grams)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
68
provides focus via touch
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Landscape photography information
Panasonic FH27 Landscape photography information
28
manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
43
decently wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z90 Vlogging info
Panasonic FH27 Vlogging info
25
lighter than competitors (121 grams)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic jack
32
decently wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone socket
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Casio EX-Z90 vs Panasonic FH27 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z90 and Panasonic FH27
 Casio Exilim EX-Z90Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27
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