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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic FH20

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46
Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic FH20 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 108 x 60 x 31mm
  • Launched August 2013
Panasonic FH20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 100 x 56 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS30
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic FH20 Overview

Following is a detailed review of the Casio EX-ZR800 versus Panasonic FH20, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR800 (16MP) and the FH20 (14MP) is pretty close and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR800 was launched 3 years after the FH20 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the EX-ZR800 matches up against the FH20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR800 over the Panasonic FH20

 EX-ZR800 FH20 
RevealedAugust 2013January 2010More modern by 44 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Casio EX-ZR800

 FH20 EX-ZR800 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR800 and Panasonic FH20

 EX-ZR800 FH20 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic FH20 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR800 comes with external measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH20 has specifications of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-ZR800 and the FH20.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic FH20 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR800 and FH20 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic FH20 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic FH20 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing technical specs. The pic underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR800 and FH20.

As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Casio EX-ZR800 to render extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger EX-ZR800 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic FH20 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic FH20 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic FH20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR800
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH20
44
manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Street photography factors
Panasonic FH20 Street photography factors
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (222g)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Sports photography factors
Panasonic FH20 Sports photography factors
51
long zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
better than average battery power (470 shots)
max fps very slow (3.0 fps)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
low fps (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH20 as a Travel photography camera
74
better than average battery power (470 CIPA)
lighter than competitors (222 grams)
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (450mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
64
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR800
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH20
55
manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
better than average battery power (470 per charge)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
37
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR800
Vlogging with Panasonic FH20
34
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (222 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic jack
28
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone jack
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic FH20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR800 and Panasonic FH20
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR800Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20
General Information
Brand Casio Panasonic
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FS30
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-08-07 2010-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor EXILIM Engine HS 3 -
Sensor type 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 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 4cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 5.80 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
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 (30,20,15 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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 222g (0.49 pounds) 178g (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
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 470 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $429 $179