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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Panasonic FH22

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44
Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
30
Overall
34

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Panasonic FH22 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR400
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Introduced January 2013
Panasonic FH22
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 170g - 100 x 57 x 27mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS33
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Panasonic FH22 Overview

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Casio EX-ZR400 versus Panasonic FH22, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR400 (16MP) and the FH22 (14MP) is very similar and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR400 was unveiled 3 years after the FH22 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the EX-ZR400 scores against the FH22 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Panasonic FH22

 EX-ZR400 FH22 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2010More modern by 38 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Casio EX-ZR400

 FH22 EX-ZR400 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR400 and Panasonic FH22

 EX-ZR400 FH22 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Panasonic FH22 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR400 comes with exterior measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Panasonic FH22 has sizing of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-ZR400 versus Panasonic FH22 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the EX-ZR400 vs the FH22.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Panasonic FH22 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR400 and FH22 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Panasonic FH22 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Panasonic FH22 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The image here might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR400 and FH22.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Casio EX-ZR400 to offer greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger EX-ZR400 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Panasonic FH22 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FH22 Portrait photography highlights
40
manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-ZR400
Street photography with Panasonic FH22
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (205 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
62
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch focus
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR400
Sports photography with Panasonic FH22
57
great zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
fast shooting (30.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (500 CIPA)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
35
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
low frames per second (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Travel photography advice
Panasonic FH22 Travel photography advice
71
better than average battery power (500 per charge)
lighter than others (205g)
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
67
boasts touch focus
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FH22 Landscape photography advice
52
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
better than average battery power (500 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
42
pretty wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Vlogging details
Panasonic FH22 Vlogging details
33
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (205 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone socket
31
pretty wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone socket
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Panasonic FH22 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR400 and Panasonic FH22
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR400Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22
General Information
Brand Casio Panasonic
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22
Also called - Lumix DMC-FS33
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-01-29 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Exilim Engine HS -
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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 30.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.70 m 5.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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), 1280 x 720 (15, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 224 x 64 (1000 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 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 205 gr (0.45 lbs) 170 gr (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 100 x 57 x 27mm (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 500 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-130 -
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
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $0 $200