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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic FH8

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46
Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic FH8 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
  • Introduced August 2013
Panasonic FH8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 123g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic FH8 Overview

Below is a complete analysis of the Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic FH8, former being 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 FH8 (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR800 was launched 20 months later than the FH8 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the EX-ZR800 scores against the FH8 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR800 over the Panasonic FH8

 EX-ZR800 FH8 
AnnouncedAugust 2013January 2012More recent by 20 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Casio EX-ZR800

 FH8 EX-ZR800 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR800 and Panasonic FH8

 EX-ZR800 FH8 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic FH8 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR800 has got outside measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH8 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic FH8 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-ZR800 versus the FH8.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic FH8 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR800 and FH8 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic FH8 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic FH8 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The photograph below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR800 and FH8.

All in all, both cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution and you can expect comparable quality of images though you will need to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The younger EX-ZR800 should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic FH8 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic FH8 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic FH8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Portrait photography details
Panasonic FH8 Portrait photography details
44
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
34
MP count good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Street photography advice
Panasonic FH8 Street photography advice
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (222 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (123 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR800
Sports photography with Panasonic FH8
51
long zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery pack (470 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Travel photography details
Panasonic FH8 Travel photography details
74
good battery pack (470 shots)
lighter than others in class (222 grams)
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long zoom (450mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competition (123 grams)
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FH8 Landscape photography highlights
55
focusing manually
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
good battery pack (470 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
43
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH8 as a Vlogging camera
34
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (222g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external mic jack
33
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
lighter than competition (123g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone support
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic FH8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR800 and Panasonic FH8
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR800Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8
General Information
Company Casio Panasonic
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-08-07 2012-01-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/2.5-6.4
Macro focus distance 4cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.70 m 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
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 (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), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 222g (0.49 pounds) 123g (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 shots 260 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model 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
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $429 $149