Casio EX-ZR10 vs Panasonic FH2
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Panasonic FH2 Key Specs
Casio EX-ZR10
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 176g - 102 x 69 x 27mm
- Announced September 2010
Panasonic FH2
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(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2011
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS16
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In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Casio EX-ZR10 and Panasonic FH2, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Casio and Panasonic. The resolution of the EX-ZR10 (12MP) and the FH2 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe EX-ZR10 was released 3 months prior to the FH2 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the EX-ZR10 matches up versus the FH2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR10 over the Panasonic FH2
| EX-ZR10 | FH2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Casio EX-ZR10
| FH2 | EX-ZR10 |
|---|
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR10 and Panasonic FH2
| EX-ZR10 | FH2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | September 2010 |  | January 2011 | Similar generation |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-ZR10 vs Panasonic FH2 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR10 has outside measurements of 102mm x 69mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") and a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH2 has proportions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-ZR10 and the FH2.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR10 and FH2 is 93 and 96 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR10 vs Panasonic FH2 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR10 and FH2.
As you can see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic FH2 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively.
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR10
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH2
manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Casio EX-ZR10 Street photography details
Panasonic FH2 Street photography details
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
lighter than average in class (121g)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Casio EX-ZR10 Sports photography features
Panasonic FH2 Sports photography features
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
offers tracking focus
good battery pack (270 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Casio EX-ZR10 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH2 as a Travel photography camera
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
good battery pack (270 per charge)
lighter than average in class (121 grams)
has touch to focus
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR10
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH2
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
good battery pack (270 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Casio EX-ZR10 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH2 as a Vlogging camera
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
missing mic support
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
lighter than average in class (121g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone jack
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Panasonic FH2 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Casio | Panasonic |
| Model type | Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 |
| Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-FS16 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2010-09-20 | 2011-01-05 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Exilim Engine HS | Venus Engine IV |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | 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 | 12MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.1-6.5 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Screen resolution | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen tech | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 4.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 3.30 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 432 x 320 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 176 grams (0.39 lb) | 121 grams (0.27 lb) |
| Dimensions | 102 x 69 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") | 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 270 photos |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-110 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $190 | $149 |
