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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic FH22

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
30
Overall
34

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic FH22 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 108 x 60 x 31mm
  • Released August 2013
Panasonic FH22
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 170g - 100 x 57 x 27mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS33
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic FH22 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Casio EX-ZR800 and Panasonic FH22, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Panasonic. The resolution of the EX-ZR800 (16MP) and the FH22 (14MP) is pretty close and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR800 was brought out 3 years after the FH22 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the EX-ZR800 grades vs the FH22 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR800 over the Panasonic FH22

 EX-ZR800 FH22 
AnnouncedAugust 2013January 2010Newer by 44 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Casio EX-ZR800

 FH22 EX-ZR800 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR800 and Panasonic FH22

 EX-ZR800 FH22 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic FH22 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR800 enjoys physical dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Panasonic FH22 has proportions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the EX-ZR800 and the FH22.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic FH22 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR800 and FH22 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic FH22 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic FH22 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing specs. The picture below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR800 and FH22.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Casio EX-ZR800 to provide you with more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern EX-ZR800 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic FH22 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FH22 Portrait photography advice
44
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
has face detection focusing
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Street photography info
Panasonic FH22 Street photography info
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (222 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH22 as a Sports photography camera
51
long zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
great battery life (470 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
max frames per second low (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Travel photography advice
Panasonic FH22 Travel photography advice
74
great battery life (470 per charge)
lighter than competitors (222g)
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very long reach (450mm)
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
67
features focus by touch
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FH22 Landscape photography factors
55
you can focus manually
decently wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
great battery life (470 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
42
fairly wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Vlogging info
Panasonic FH22 Vlogging info
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decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (222g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone jack
31
fairly wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic socket
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic FH22 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR800 and Panasonic FH22
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR800Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22
General Information
Brand Casio Panasonic
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FS33
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-08-07 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by EXILIM Engine HS 3 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
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
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 4cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m 5.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 222 grams (0.49 pounds) 170 grams (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 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 470 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-130 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $429 $200