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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Panasonic FS25

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43
Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Panasonic FS25 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR400
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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 FS25
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 148g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2009
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Panasonic FS25 Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Casio EX-ZR400 versus Panasonic FS25, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the EX-ZR400 (16MP) and FS25 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR400 was released 4 years after the FS25 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the EX-ZR400 matches up vs the FS25 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Panasonic FS25

 EX-ZR400 FS25 
LaunchedJanuary 2013January 2009More modern by 49 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Casio EX-ZR400

 FS25 EX-ZR400 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR400 and Panasonic FS25

 EX-ZR400 FS25 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Panasonic FS25 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR400 has physical measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Panasonic FS25 has proportions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check the Casio EX-ZR400 versus Panasonic FS25 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-ZR400 against the FS25.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Panasonic FS25 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR400 and FS25 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Panasonic FS25 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Panasonic FS25 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through specs. The pic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR400 and FS25.

All in all, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Casio EX-ZR400 to give more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more recent EX-ZR400 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Panasonic FS25 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FS25 as a Portrait photography camera
39
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
26
comes with face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Street photography factors
Panasonic FS25 Street photography factors
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (205 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR400
Sports photography with Panasonic FS25
57
great zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
fast shooting (30.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
great battery (500 shots)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FS25 Travel photography highlights
71
great battery (500 CIPA)
lighter than competitors (205g)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
51
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FS25 Landscape photography highlights
52
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
great battery (500 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse recording
32
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual exposure
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Vlogging advice
Panasonic FS25 Vlogging advice
33
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (205 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
no microphone socket
28
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic support
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Panasonic FS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR400 and Panasonic FS25
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR400Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25
General Information
Brand Casio Panasonic
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-01-29 2009-01-27
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine HS -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 29-145mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 30.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 205g (0.45 lb) 148g (0.33 lb)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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 500 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $0 $230