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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Panasonic FH5

Portability
92 Imaging
39 Features
51 Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 front
Portability
96 Imaging
38 Features
31 Overall
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Panasonic FH5 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
  • Launched January 2013
Panasonic FH5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS18
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Panasonic FH5 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Casio EX-ZR400 vs Panasonic FH5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Panasonic. The image resolution of the EX-ZR400 (16MP) and the FH5 (16MP) is very close and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR400 was manufactured 2 years after the FH5 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the EX-ZR400 scores vs the FH5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Panasonic FH5

          

          

            
 EX-ZR400 FH5 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2011Newer by 26 months
Manually focus  More accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Casio EX-ZR400

          

          

            
 FH5 EX-ZR400 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR400 and Panasonic FH5

          

          

            
 EX-ZR400 FH5 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Lack of Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR400 vs Panasonic FH5 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR400 provides outer measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH5 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Compare the Casio EX-ZR400 vs Panasonic FH5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-ZR400 and the FH5.
Casio EX-ZR400 vs Panasonic FH5 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR400 and FH5 is 92 and 96 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR400 vs Panasonic FH5 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR400 vs Panasonic FH5 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Generally, its difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The picture here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR400 and FH5.
All in all, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of images however you will need to consider the launch date  of the cameras into account. The more recent EX-ZR400 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

            Casio EX-ZR400 vs Panasonic FH5 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR400 vs Panasonic FH5 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Casio EX-ZR400 vs Panasonic FH5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Casio EX-ZR400 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FH5 Portrait photography highlights
39
 manual focus
 good MP (16MP)
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
34
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 offers face detect autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 manual mode not available
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison
Casio EX-ZR400 Street photography details
Panasonic FH5 Street photography details
62
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition in class (205 grams)
 no moving screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
67
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers touch focus
 lighter than competitors (121g)
 no moving screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison
 Casio EX-ZR400 as a Sports photography camera
 Panasonic FH5 as a Sports photography camera
57
 long zoom range (24-300mm  12.5 x zoom)
 fast continuous shooting (30.0 fps)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (16MP)
 provides tracking autofocus
 better than average battery pack (500 shots)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect auto focus
40
 image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 offers tracking focus
 continuous shooting slow (4.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR400
Travel photography with Panasonic FH5
71
 better than average battery pack (500 shots)
 lighter than competition in class (205 grams)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (24mm)
 very long reach (300mm)
 missing Timelapse recording
 does not have selfie friendly display
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
71
 lighter than competitors (121 grams)
 offers touch focus
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 flash built-in
 really wide (28mm)
 no Timelapse recording
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
Casio EX-ZR400 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FH5 Landscape photography advice
52
 manual focus
 fairly wide (24mm)
 screen is a good size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (16MP)
 better than average battery pack (500 shots)
 can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 missing Timelapse recording
38
 really wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
 screen is small (2.7 inch)
 manual mode not available
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR400
Vlogging with Panasonic FH5
33
 fairly wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competition in class (205 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 missing external microphone jack
33
 really wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detect autofocus
 lighter than competitors (121 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 no microphone support
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Panasonic FH5 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR400 and Panasonic FH5
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR400Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
General Information
Brand Name Casio Panasonic
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FS18
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-01-29 2011-01-05
Physical type 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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch focus    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 30.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 4.70 m 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
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), 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), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
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
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 205 gr (0.45 pounds) 121 gr (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" 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 500 pictures 260 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack 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 1 1
Launch price $0 $169